disrespectful

Adjective
US[dis-rih-spekt-fuhl]/ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfəl/4 syllables
Synonyms: awelessawless

Open English WordNet

Adjective (2)

  1. 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
  2. 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

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