disrespect
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rɪˈspɛkt
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| —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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Disrespect
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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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