disrespect

noun
UK: /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
US: /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/

  1. Lack of respect or politeness; rudeness.

    1. His disrespect annoyed the teacher. [ ] [ ]
    2. The student's disrespect for authority was evident in his constant defiance. [ ] [ ]

  2. A feeling of anger and annoyance caused by someone showing that they do not value you or your opinions.

    1. I felt such disrespect when he lied. [ ] [ ]
    2. She perceived his lack of attention as a sign of disrespect and ended the conversation abruptly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

disregard contempt rudeness insult mockery scorn
disrespect verb

  1. To show a lack of respect for someone or something.

    1. Don't disrespect your elders. [ ] [ ]
    2. I think you really disrespect my feelings when you ignore what I say. [ ] [ ]

  2. To treat someone with rudeness or contempt; to be impolite to.

    1. He didn't mean to disrespect you. [ ] [ ]
    2. By ignoring her comments, he publicly disrespected her contributions to the discussion. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disrespect" in English means: Lack of respect or politeness; rudeness., A feeling of anger and annoyance caused by someone showing that they do not value you or your opinions..

The phonetic transcription of "disrespect" is /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/ in British English and /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disrespect": disregard, contempt, rudeness, insult, mockery, scorn.

Example usage of "disrespect": "His disrespect annoyed the teacher.". More examples on the page.