disrespectable
[ dis-ri-spek-tuh-buhl ]
adjective
not respectable.
Origin of disrespectable
1First recorded in 1805–15; dis-1 + respectable
Other words from disrespectable
- dis·re·spect·a·bil·i·ty, noun
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How to use disrespectable in a sentence
You must 'a' broke some ordinance in that long career of disrespectability of yours.
The Sheriff's Son | William MacLeod RaineWhether from unbelief or disrespectability, many working men shunned the churches, and looked askance at the lads in black.
Norman Macleod | John WellwoodA poor woman had been committed for seven days to the House of Correction on a charge of disrespectability.
Paul Clifford, Complete | Edward Bulwer-Lytton
British Dictionary definitions for disrespectable
disrespectable
/ (ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktəbəl) /
adjective
unworthy of respect; not respectable
Derived forms of disrespectable
- disrespectability, noun
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