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- Dictionarydisrespectful/ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛk(t)f(ʊ)l/
adjective
- 1. showing a lack of respect or courtesy; impolite: "a deeply disrespectful attitude towards women"
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Whenever he addresses you in a disrespectful manner, end the conversation. Someone has to teach children that it's just not cool to be disrespectful or rude . It was a bit disrespectful to call us a small team .
1. : to lack special regard or respect for : to have disrespect (see disrespect entry 2) for. disrespects authority. 2. : to show or express disrespect or contempt for : insult, dis. disrespected the officer. 2 of 2. noun. : low regard or esteem for someone or something : lack of respect. treating a teacher with disrespect.
Disrespectful definition: characterized by, having, or showing disrespect; lacking courtesy or esteem. See examples of DISRESPECTFUL used in a sentence.
Synonyms for DISRESPECTFUL: rude, discourteous, inconsiderate, impolite, thoughtless, ungracious, arrogant, abrupt; Antonyms of DISRESPECTFUL: civil, polite, courteous, gracious, thoughtful, considerate, respectful, humble.
Disrespectful words and actions are rude and show a lack of respect. If you want to "dis" someone, be disrespectful towards them. You probably know that respectful things show consideration, kindness, and appreciation.
to speak or behave rudely to someone, or to show someone no respect: I don't want anyone disrespecting my son. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of disrespect from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
If you are disrespectful, you show no respect in the way that you speak or behave to someone. ...accusations that he had been disrespectful to the Queen. [ + to/of] They shouldn't treat their mother in this disrespectful way. Synonyms: contemptuous, insulting, rude, cheeky More Synonyms of disrespectful.
