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disrespect

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dis⋅re⋅spect

  [dis-ri-spekt]
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–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

Synonyms:
1. contempt, disregard, irreverence.
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dis·re·spect   (dĭs'rĭ-spěkt')   
n.  Lack of respect, esteem, or courteous regard.
tr.v.   dis·re·spect·ed, dis·re·spect·ing, dis·re·spects
To show a lack of respect for: disrespected her elders; disrespected the law.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History

disrespect 
1614 (v.), 1631 (n.), from dis- + respect.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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