Disrespectful: meaning, definitions and examples
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disrespectful
[ ˌdɪs.rɪˈspɛkt.fəl ]
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.
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
Etymology
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.
See also: disrespect, disrespectfully, disrespectfulness, disrespects, respect, respectability, respectable, respected, respectful, respectfully, respectfulness, respecting, respective, respectively.