to disrespect

Examples

• All

• How do you respond in situations in which you think you have been disrespected?

  Academic text (2013)

• I know you not gonna disrespect me in front of my family!

  Gridiron Gang (2006)

• I said no one is going to disrespect you ever again.

  George Janko

• It's never OK ever to disrespect another soul on purpose.

• I'm not trying to disrespect you...

  He Got Game (1998)

• I'm not going to disrespect that unless you disrespect me or my beliefs first.

• And to see people disrespect that, yeah, that really bothers me.

  Megyn Kelly

• I told her she was rude and that she shouldn't disrespect another culture like that.

  Blog text (8)

• I'm not gonna be disrespected by a bunch of teenagers.

  Shooting Stars (2023)

• Art, especially made by our peers, should never be disrespected to the point of destruction.

  Blog text (1)

Synonyms

I

to insult

vsto disrespect

• Offensive

543 2.1

To say or do something rude to someone

is more general, expressing low regard without specific abusive words

D

to disgrace

vsto disrespect

62 4.5

To make someone lose respect or honor by doing something shameful

is about expressing low regard rather than causing public shame

D

to diss

vsto disrespect

• Offensive

62 8.4

To speak rudely to someone to show no respect, often in public

is broader, showing low regard rather than a direct rude action

D

to degrade

vsto disrespect

55 5.1

To treat someone so they feel ashamed or less respected

is more general, meaning low regard without necessarily harming dignity

D

to demean

vsto disrespect

53 6.8

To make someone feel less respected or important

is broader, meaning lack of respect not always causing shame

D

to disparage

vsto disrespect

28 7.7

To speak badly about someone or something to show little respect

is more general, showing low regard beyond critical speech alone

H

to hold in contempt

vsto disrespect

23 7.8

To feel strong dislike and no respect for someone or something

is about showing low regard outwardly rather than only feeling disdain

M

to make a mockery of

vsto disrespect

21 6.7

To treat something as silly and show no respect

is broader, meaning low regard that may not include ridicule

A

to affront

vsto disrespect

5 7.1

To insult someone openly or show no respect

is wider, meaning low regard and not only an open formal insult

D

to derogate

vsto disrespect

1 8.4

Say or do things that make someone seem less respected

is broader, expressing low regard rather than focusing on worth

P

to put a slight upon

vsto disrespect

• Offensive

9.1

To show disrespect to someone by making them feel unimportant

is more general, meaning low regard without a single pointed act

M

to make shit of

vsto disrespect

• Offensive

9.9

Say someone's work or ideas are not important and make them feel small

is less crude, expressing low regard without vulgar language

D

to disesteem

vsto disrespect

9.9

Show little respect for someone or something

is more about outward expression of low regard rather than feeling

Antonyms

R

to respect

∞ 1.0

To admire someone for their actions or qualities

How Disrespectful

to humiliate

• Offensive

414 6.1

to disrespect

115 3.5

to snub

7 6.3

to slight

• Offensive

12 6.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology