disrespect
noun
lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness.
was disrespecting
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past progressiveof disrespect.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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There was a confrontation back in June where Joshua felt Dubois was disrespecting him.
From BBC β Sep. 19, 2024
A complaint made to the country’s election commission that he was disrespecting the flag only increased the buzz around his run.
From New York Times β May 12, 2023
I got an email complaint after like week two that I was disrespecting the Blues.
From Seattle Times β Nov. 26, 2021
The move drew praise in Germany — and darts from his far-right rivals, who said he was disrespecting the French language.
From Washington Post β Apr. 24, 2017
But the cap’n didn’t care; now that I know him a bit, I bet he was thinking the stopping of the talk was disrespecting him.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
