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Disrespect

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour. uncountable, usually

    "[S]he uſed many arguments both to excuſe her ſelf and divert their intentions, yet adding ſtill more fierceneſs to their former behaviour, as they would not ſeem at all to be ſatisfied either with her language or her tears (notwithſtanding they proceeded more from her apprehenſion of their diſreſpects to her perſon, than out of any ſenſe ſhe had of her own preſent danger) […]"

  2. 2
    a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous wordnet
  3. 3
    a disrespectful mental attitude wordnet
  4. 4
    an expression of lack of respect wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To show a lack of respect to someone or something. transitive
  2. 2
    have little or no respect for; hold in contempt wordnet
  3. 3
    show a lack of respect for wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From dis- + respect.

Etymology 2

From dis- + respect.

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