Disrespectful: meaning, definitions and examples

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disrespectful

[ ˌdɪs.rɪˈspɛkt.fəl ]

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behavior towards someone

Showing a lack of respect or courtesy towards someone; rude or impolite behavior.

Synonyms

discourteous, impolite, insolent, rude

Examples of usage

His disrespectful attitude towards his teacher got him in trouble.
She was shocked by the disrespectful way he spoke to her.

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towards a rule or authority

Not showing proper respect for a rule, authority, or tradition; disobedient or defiant.

Synonyms

defiant, disobedient, insubordinate, rebellious

Examples of usage

His disrespectful behavior towards the school rules led to suspension.
The employee was fired for being disrespectful towards company policies.

Translations

Translations of the word "disrespectful" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desrespeitoso

🇮🇳 असम्मानजनक

🇩🇪 respektlos

🇮🇩 tidak hormat

🇺🇦 неповажний

🇵🇱 lekceważący

🇯🇵 無礼な (ぶれいな)

🇫🇷 irrespectueux

🇪🇸 irrespetuoso

🇹🇷 saygısız

🇰🇷 무례한 (muryehan)

🇸🇦 غير محترم

🇨🇿 neuctivý

🇸🇰 neúctivý

🇨🇳 不尊敬的 (bù zūnjìng de)

🇸🇮 nespoštljiv

🇮🇸 virðingarlaus

🇰🇿 құрметсіз

🇬🇪 არასამარხო

🇦🇿 hörmətsiz

🇲🇽 irrespetuoso

Word origin

The word 'disrespectful' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'lack of' or 'not', and the word 'respectful'. Its first known use was in the 15th century. The concept of respect has been an important aspect of human interaction throughout history, with different cultures emphasizing the value of showing respect towards others.