Undeferential

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not showing appropriate respect or courtesy.

    "Smoke rose high - cigarette and golden table-lighters brought round by undeferential white-coated flunkeys - but there was nothing to drink except orange crush - officially."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not showing courteous respect wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
disrespectful

Example

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"Smoke rose high - cigarette and golden table-lighters brought round by undeferential white-coated flunkeys - but there was nothing to drink except orange crush - officially."

Etymology

From un- + deferential.

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