dis·re·spect

[dis-ri-spekt]
noun
1.
lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness.
verb (used with object)
2.
to regard or treat without respect; regard or treat with contempt or rudeness.

Origin:
1605–15; dis-1 + respect


1. contempt, disregard, irreverence.
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disrespect (ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  contempt; rudeness
 
vb
2.  (tr) to show lack of respect for
 
disre'spectful
 
adj
 
disre'spectfully
 
adv
 
disre'spectfulness
 
n

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Word Origin & History

disrespect
1610s (v.), 1630s (n.), from dis- + respect.
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Example sentences
He managed to escape a worse punishment for his disrespect by enlisting in the
  army and making military newsreels.
There does seem to be a new disrespect developing toward professors.
Could it be that students disrespect teachers, employers and parents because
  they have so few role models to inspire respect.
Disrespect of an umpire was unacceptable in a game in which players regularly
  made their own line calls.
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