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- Dictionarydis·re·spect·ful/ˌdisrəˈspek(t)f(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. showing a lack of respect or courtesy; impolite: "a deeply disrespectful attitude toward women"
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1. : to lack special regard or respect for : to have disrespect (see disrespect entry 2) for. disrespects authority. 2. : to show or express disrespect or contempt for : insult, dis. disrespected the officer. 2 of 2. noun. : low regard or esteem for someone or something : lack of respect. treating a teacher with disrespect.
Disrespectful definition: characterized by, having, or showing disrespect; lacking courtesy or esteem. See examples of DISRESPECTFUL used in a sentence.
Synonyms for DISRESPECTFUL: rude, discourteous, inconsiderate, impolite, thoughtless, ungracious, arrogant, abrupt; Antonyms of DISRESPECTFUL: civil, polite, courteous, gracious, thoughtful, considerate, respectful, humble.
disrespectful. adjective. uk / ˌdɪs.rɪˈspekt.f ə l / us / ˌdɪs.rɪˈspekt.f ə l /. Add to word list. C2. lacking respect: disrespectful behaviour. They were angered by what they perceived as disrespectful comments. Synonyms.
Disrespectful words and actions are rude and show a lack of respect. If you want to "dis" someone, be disrespectful towards them. You probably know that respectful things show consideration, kindness, and appreciation.
If you are disrespectful, you show no respect in the way that you speak or behave to.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
To disrespect someone is to act in an insulting way toward them. When you disrespect people, you think very little of them. Disrespect is all about not showing respect. Actually, it's about showing the opposite of respect, by acting rude, impolite, and offensive.
Definition of disrespectful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Disrespectful definition: Having or exhibiting a lack of respect; rude and discourteous.
adjective. 1. Having or showing a lack of respect: irreverent. 2. Lacking good manners: discourteous, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impolite, rude, uncivil, ungracious, unmannerly, unpolished. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
