disrespect

UK: /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt/ US: /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt/ ,(dis′ri spekt′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

dis•re•spect /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt/   n. [uncountable]

1. lack of respect;
   rudeness:
   The disrespect she shows her parents is shocking.

v. [~ + object]

2. to regard or treat with rudeness;
   insult:
   Some students disrespect teachers and all authority figures.

dis•re•spect•ful, adj.: 

a disrespectful student.

dis•re•spect•ful•ly, adv.: 

behaving disrespectfully.

See -spec-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

dis•re•spect  (dis′ri spekt′), n. 

1. lack of respect;
   discourtesy;
   rudeness.

v.t. 

2. to regard or treat without respect;
   regard or treat with contempt or rudeness.

• dis-¹ + respect 1605–15

Synonyms

• 1. . contempt, disregard, irreverence.

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disrespect / ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt/ noun

1. contempt; rudeness

ˌdisreˈspectful adjective