disrespect
disrespected; disrespecting; disrespects
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. Talking back to your teacher is showing disrespect for her authority. Not giving up your seat to an elderly person is an act of disrespect. So is ignoring the customs and culture in a foreign country. The slang abbreviation dis comes from disrespect and means the same thing.
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an expression of lack of respect
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synonyms:
discourtesy
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abuse, contumely, insult, revilement, vilification
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
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derision
contemptuous laughter
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ridicule
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
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contempt, scorn
open disrespect for a person or thing
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depreciation, derogation, disparagement
a communication that belittles somebody or something
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cheek, impertinence, impudence
an impudent statement
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blasphemy
blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
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fleer
contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
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jeer, jeering, mockery, scoff, scoffing
showing your contempt by derision
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leer, sneer
a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
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sneer
a contemptuous or scornful remark
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put-down, squelch, squelcher, takedown
a crushing remark
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befooling, stultification
derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent
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cold water
disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation
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belittling, denigration
a belittling comment
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aspersion, slur
a disparaging remark
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detraction, petty criticism
a petty disparagement
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sour grapes
disparagement of something that is unattainable
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condescension, disdain, patronage
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
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calumniation, calumny, defamation, hatchet job, obloquy, traducement
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
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low blow
unscrupulous abuse
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billingsgate, scurrility
foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
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cut, stinger
a remark capable of wounding mentally
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invective, vitriol, vituperation
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
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type of:
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content, message, subject matter, substance
what a communication that is about something is about
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a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
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synonyms:
contempt
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discourtesy, rudeness
a manner that is rude and insulting
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discourtesy, rudeness
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a disrespectful mental attitude
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type of:
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attitude, mental attitude
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
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attitude, mental attitude
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show a lack of respect for
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breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
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sin, transgress, trespass
commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
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blunder, boob, drop the ball, goof, sin
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
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conflict, contravene, infringe, run afoul
go against, as of rules and laws
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trespass
break the law
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intrude, trespass
enter unlawfully on someone's property
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type of:
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relate
have or establish a relationship to
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have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
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