undeferential
- adjective
- /ˌʌndɪˈfɛrənʃəl/
:
irrespetuoso
- The journalist's undeferential questioning made the politician uncomfortable.
Examples
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She was known for her undeferential attitude toward authority figures.
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His undeferential tone surprised everyone in the meeting.
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His undeferential attitude often offends his colleagues.
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She was criticized for her undeferential remarks during the meeting.
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His undeferential tone during the discussion shocked everyone in the room.
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She displayed an undeferential attitude that made her unpopular with her superiors.
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The undeferential remarks of the attendee drew frowns from the audience.
Synonyms
121
3.0
Not polite to someone, for example interrupting them
21
2.3
Not showing good manners or respect to other people
12
8.1
Refusing to follow orders or respect someone in charge
9
6.0
Not polite and rude to other people
8
7.0
Showing that you think someone or something is not worth respect
4
5.5
Not polite to other people and showing little respect
4
6.7
Rude and not polite or kind
1
7.0
Rude or unfair behavior that shows little respect for others
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9.1
Not polite or kind to other people
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8.6
Not polite or kind to someone in a social situation
Not showing proper respect or care toward parents and other people in charge
Not polite and not showing good manners
Not polite or brave in the way people expect from a knight
Antonyms
- Formal
10
6.6
Being respectful and polite to someone because they are older or have more experience
How Respectful
- Formal
10
6.6
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1.1
329
1.0
121
3.0
594
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
undeferential = deferential (transparent) = un + deferential
A straightforward negation formed by productive prefix 'un-' applied to the adjective 'deferential', yielding the opposite meaning.
Etymology
The word undeferential breaks into un- 'not' and deferential 'showing respect', and it is related to deference 'respect', so it means 'not respectful' or not showing polite respect to people in authority.