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disrespectful

disrespectful

115 3.0
Not polite to someone, for example interrupting them
  • adjective
  • /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkftfəl/
: irrespetuoso
  • He made a disrespectful comment about my presentation in front of the whole class.
  • disrespectful behavior
  • disrespectful language
  • rude and disrespectful

Her mom Brenda says Amanda's husband Mike is disrespectful and has a temper.

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Examples

  • I certainly didn't mean to be disrespectful to your lovely sister Maria.

  • That would be disrespectful to the father of Pando.

  • Why are you so disrespectful and talking to me like that?

  • But they saw me as this very disrespectful Chinese girl.

  • Why you so disrespectful to me?

  • But it's disrespectful to him.

  • I feel as though some of the comments made in class were rude and disrespectful.

    Academic text (2018)
  • All these behaviors are considered rude and disrespectful in Chinese classrooms.

    Academic text (2009)
  • It's disrespectful to interrupt someone while they're speaking.

  • Ignoring her when she was talking felt incredibly disrespectful.

Synonyms

rude
vsdisrespectful
558 1.0

Not polite or showing little respect for others

is the broad label for showing lack of respect or manners
insulting
vsdisrespectful
  • Offensive
129 3.0

Being rude or saying things that hurt someone

is milder, simply describing lack of respect without strong insult
degrading
vsdisrespectful
45 5.5

Causing someone to feel ashamed and less respected

is broader and does not always imply causing lasting harm
demeaning
vsdisrespectful
41 4.8

Making someone feel small and unimportant

is the general act of lacking respect rather than causing humiliation
dismissive
vsdisrespectful
38 5.6

Acting as if someone or something is not important

is about being rude in general rather than showing indifference
derogatory
vsdisrespectful
36 6.9

Expressing an insulting, disrespectful view of someone or something

is more general and can include rudeness without criticism
impolite
vsdisrespectful
21 2.3

Not showing good manners or respect to other people

is the same basic lack of respect but more general
disparaging
vsdisrespectful
  • Offensive
17 7.0

Showing a low opinion of someone or something

is broader, not only about expressing low opinion publicly
contemptuous
vsdisrespectful
16 7.0

Showing strong dislike and clear disrespect for someone

is a weaker, more general lack of respect without deep contempt
impertinent
vsdisrespectful
13 7.2

Rude or too bold toward someone, sometimes playful

covers rude behaviour broadly rather than forward boldness
boorish
vsdisrespectful
  • Offensive
12 8.2

Being rude and not caring about other people's feelings or manners

is a simpler, more neutral description of lacking respect
impudent
vsdisrespectful
10 7.9

Someone who shows no respect by acting or speaking boldly

is more neutral about manners and less about boldness
uncivil
vsdisrespectful
9 6.0

Not polite and rude to other people

is similar but used more generally for rude acts
disdainful
vsdisrespectful
8 7.0

Showing that you think someone or something is not worth respect

is similar but less about deep dislike and more about rudeness
ill-mannered
vsdisrespectful
6 3.9

Rude and impolite in how someone talks or acts

covers the same disrespect but highlights manners rather than intent
discourteous
vsdisrespectful
4 5.5

Not polite to other people and showing little respect

focuses more on lacking respect than on formal courtesy
unchivalrous
vsdisrespectful
1 8.6

Not polite or kind to someone in a social situation

is less specific about chivalry and more general about disrespect
contumelious
vsdisrespectful
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Being arrogantly rude and openly disrespectful to other people

is less intense, describing ordinary lack of respect without arrogance
undeferential
vsdisrespectful
1 9.9

Not showing respect to people in authority

is broader, not only about failing to show deference

Antonyms

146 1.1

Being polite and showing admiration for someone

How Disrespectful

contemptuous
16 7.0
insolent
21 7.1
disrespectful
115 3.0
rude
558 1.0
discourteous
4 5.5

Surface Forms

disrespectful positive
disrespectfully positive

Morphology

disrespectful = respectful (transparent) = dis + respect + ful

Adding 'dis-' to 'respectful' straightforwardly gives the meaning 'not respectful' or 'showing lack of respect'.

Etymology

Disrespectful starts with dis- meaning 'not', has respect meaning 'care or honour', and ends with -ful meaning 'full of'. So it says 'not full of respect', which is why disrespectful means 'rude' or 'showing a lack of respect'.