disrespect

disrespect
[[t]dɪ̱srɪspe̱kt[/t]]
1) N-UNCOUNT: also a N, oft N for n If someone shows disrespect, they speak or behave in a way that shows lack of respect for a person, law, or custom.

...young people with attitudes and complete disrespect for authority.

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2) PHRASE: usu PHR to n You can say `no disrespect to someone or something' when you are just about to criticize them, in order to indicate that you are not hostile towards them or admire them for other things.

No disrespect to John Beck, but the club has been happier since he left.


English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Disrespect — Dis re*spect , n. Want of respect or reverence; disesteem; incivility; discourtesy. [1913 Webster] Impatience of bearing the least affront or disrespect. Pope. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Disrespect — Dis re*spect , v. t. To show disrespect to. [1913 Webster] We have disrespected and slighted God. Comber. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • disrespect — I noun abruptness, affront, arrogance, audacity, bluntness, brashness, brazenness, brusqueness, cavalierness, condescension, contempt, contemptuousness, contumacy, contumely, curtness, defiance, depreciation, derision, derisiveness, detraction,… …   Law dictionary

  • disrespect — 1610s (v.), 1630s (n.), from DIS (Cf. dis ) + RESPECT (Cf. respect). Related: Disrespected; disrespecting …   Etymology dictionary

  • disrespect — [n] disregard, rudeness toward someone boldness, coarseness, contempt, discourtesy, dishonor, flippancy, hardihood, impertinence, impiety, impoliteness, impudence, incivility, insolence, insolency, insolentness, irreverence, lack of respect,… …   New thesaurus

  • disrespect — ► NOUN ▪ lack of respect or courtesy. ► VERB informal, chiefly N. Amer. ▪ show a lack of respect for. DERIVATIVES disrespectful adjective disrespectfully adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • disrespect — [dis΄ri spekt′, dis′ri spekt΄] n. lack of respect or esteem; discourtesy vt. to have or show lack of respect for …   English World dictionary

  • disrespect — n. 1) to show disrespect 2) to intend, mean no disrespect 3) deep, profound disrespect 4) disrespect for (I meant no disrespect for your traditions) * * * [ˌdɪsrɪs pekt] mean no disrespect profound disrespect deep to intend to show disrespect… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • Disrespect — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Disrespect >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disrespect disrespect disesteem disestimation Sgm: N 1 disparagement disparagement &c.(dispraise) 932 =>(detraction) ???>934 GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 irreverence irreverence …   English dictionary for students

  • disrespect — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, total, utter ▪ blatant ▪ healthy VERB + DISRESPECT ▪ have …   Collocations dictionary

  • disrespect — dis|re|spect1 [ˌdısrıˈspekt] n [singular, U] lack of respect for someone or something ≠ ↑respect disrespect for ▪ disrespect for the law ▪ Damien has always had a healthy disrespect (=that you think is good) for media opinion. ▪ It was said on… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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