Disrespect: meaning, definitions and examples

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disrespect

 

[ ˌdɪs.rɪˈspɛkt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in social interactions

Lack of respect or courtesy towards someone or something. It can manifest in various forms such as rude behavior, disregard for authority, or insolent attitude.

Synonyms

discourtesy, impoliteness, insolence, rudeness.

Examples of usage

  • He showed disrespect towards his elders by talking back to them.
  • Her disrespectful comments offended many people at the meeting.
Context #2 | Verb

in actions

To show a lack of respect or consideration towards someone or something. It involves behaving in a disrespectful or discourteous manner.

Synonyms

disregard, insult, offend, snub.

Examples of usage

  • He disrespected his colleagues by constantly interrupting them during the meeting.
  • She felt disrespected when he ignored her opinions and ideas.

Translations

Translations of the word "disrespect" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desrespeito

🇮🇳 अवमानना

🇩🇪 Respektlosigkeit

🇮🇩 penghinaan

🇺🇦 неповажність

🇵🇱 lekceważenie

🇯🇵 不敬

🇫🇷 manque de respect

🇪🇸 falta de respeto

🇹🇷 saygısızlık

🇰🇷 무례

🇸🇦 قلة احترام

🇨🇿 neúcta

🇸🇰 neúcta

🇨🇳 不尊重

🇸🇮 nespoštovanje

🇮🇸 virðingarleysi

🇰🇿 құрметсіздік

🇬🇪 უსიამოვნო

🇦🇿 hörmətsizlik

🇲🇽 falta de respeto

Etymology

The word 'disrespect' originated from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'lack of' and 'respectus' meaning 'regard' or 'consideration'. It first appeared in English around the 17th century. Throughout history, disrespect has been seen as a violation of social norms and values, often leading to conflicts and misunderstandings.

See also: disrespectful, disrespectfully, disrespectfulness, disrespects, respect, respectability, respectable, respected, respectful, respectfully, respectfulness, respecting, respective, respectively.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,051, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.