Meaning of DISRESPECT
| Pronunciation: | | `disri'spekt
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- [n] a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
- [n] a disrespectful mental attitude
- [n] an expression of lack of respect
- [v] have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
- [v] show a lack of respect for
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| | Synonyms: | | contempt, discourtesy, disesteem |
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| | Antonyms: | | abide by, esteem, esteem, honor, honour, observe, prise, prize, regard, respect, respect, respect, value | | |
| | See Also: | | abuse, attitude, blasphemy, breach, break, cheek, consider, contempt, content, contumely, depreciation, derision, derogation, discourtesy, disparagement, go against, impertinence, impudence, infract, insult, mental attitude, message, offend, reckon, regard, relate, revilement, ridicule, rudeness, scorn, see, subject matter, substance, transgress, undervalue, view, vilification, violate | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Dis`re*spect"\, n.
Want of respect or reverence; disesteem; incivility;
discourtesy.
Impatience of bearing the least affront or disrespect.
--Pope.
\Dis`re*spect"\, v. t.
To show disrespect to.
We have disrespected and slighted God. --Comber.
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| | Related Terms: | | ban, be disrespectful, be overfamiliar with, blackball, blackballing, boldness, cheek, complaint, dim view, disagreement, disappointment, disapprobation, disapproval, discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, discourtesy, disenchantment, disesteem, disfavor, disgruntlement, disillusion, disillusionment, disparage, displeasure, dissatisfaction, dissent, distaste, exclusion, hardihood, impertinence, impoliteness, impudence, incivility, indecorum, indignation, insolence, irreverence, low estimation, low opinion, make free with, not respect, objection, opposition, opposure, ostracism, protest, rank low, rejection, ridicule, rudeness, show disrespect for, take a liberty, take liberties with, thumbs-down, treat with disrespect, trifle with, unhappiness, unmannerliness |
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