disrespectful
Use Disrespectful in a sentence
rɪˈspɛkt adjective
characterized by, having, or showing disrespect; lacking courtesy or esteem: a disrespectful remark about teachers.
Related forms
dis·re·spect·ful·ly, adverb
dis·re·spect·ful·ness, noun
Synonyms
impolite, rude, impertinent, irreverent.
impolite, rude, impertinent, irreverent.
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disrespect (ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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Disrespectful
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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Example sentences
Not to be rude or disrespectful, it's simply a fair question about the reality of this situation.
It's disrespectful to the people in those professions, it doesn't respect the significance or the import of what they do.
Without being disrespectful about it, biologically, a dead human is nothing but medium for decomposition.
The saddest part of the lack of respect in the workplace is that many people don't realize they are being disrespectful.
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