disrespectful
AdjectiveUS[dis-rih-spekt-fuhl]/ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfəl/4 syllables
Open English WordNet
Adjective (2)
- exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous“remarks disrespectful of the law”“disrespectful in the presence of his parents”“disrespectful toward his teacher”Opposite respectfulSimilar contemptuous, impudent, derisive, annihilating, impious, contumelious, undeferentialSee also discourteous, immodest, offensive, irreverent, sarcastic
- neither feeling nor showing respectSynonyms: awelessawlessOpposite reverentSimilar irreverent
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Dis′re·spect′ful adjective
Wanting in respect; manifesting disesteem or lack of respect; uncivil; as, disrespectful behavior. — Dis′wb-a2′>′re·spect′wb-a1′>′ful·ly, adverb — Dis′wb-a2′>′re·spect′wb-a1′>′ful·ness, noun
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54