disrespect

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

total | healthy

VERB + DISRESPECT

have, show, treat sb/sth with

He showed complete disrespect for his teacher's authority during class.

mean no

I don't mean any disrespect, but I have to disagree with your decision.

PREP

~ for

The teenager's disrespect for authority made it difficult for his parents to set boundaries.

PHRASES

no disrespect intended/to

No disrespect to your teacher, but I think the assignment was too difficult for us.

Definitions

noun

1

A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

[S]he uſed many arguments both to excuſe her ſelf and divert their intentions, yet adding ſtill more fierceneſs to their former behaviour, as they would not ſeem at all to be ſatisfied either with her language or her tears (notwithſtanding they proceeded more from her apprehenſion of their diſreſpects to her perſon, than out of any ſenſe ſhe had of her own preſent danger) […]

This was a champion team out of kilter, stung by what was arguably an act of disrespect to their opponents, a failure to appreciate their threat and the fine planning of Carlos Osorio, and never really able to regain its balance.

verb

1

To show a lack of respect to someone or something.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

contempt

noun — an expression of lack of respect

discourtesy

verb — have little or no respect for

disesteem

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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[S]he uſed many arguments both to excuſe her ſelf and divert their intentions, yet adding ſtill more fierceneſs to their former behaviour, as they would not ſeem at all to be ſatisfied either with her

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02

This was a champion team out of kilter, stung by what was arguably an act of disrespect to their opponents, a failure to appreciate their threat and the fine planning of Carlos Osorio, and never reall

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03

Interfering with a funeral is a great show of disrespect.

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04

I mean no disrespect.

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05

I didn't mean any disrespect.

Tatoeba · #2275887

06

We don't mean any disrespect.

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