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dis·re·spect·ful
 disrespectful
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- pronunciation:
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adjective |
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If someone is disrespectful, they don't show respect. They don't act in a way that shows that they care about others' feelings or what others think or believe, or they act in a way that other people think is rude. Sometimes being disrespectful means breaking rules, especially rules of how to act correctly or politely with others.
Jack's older brother was punished because he was disrespectful to his father. The teenager yelled at his dad and said some bad things to him.The priest told the children's mother that their noisy behavior in church was disrespectful.My mom says it's disrespectful to make fun of other people.- antonyms:
- polite, respectful
- similar words:
- impolite, rude, smart
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| derivations: |
disrespectfully (adv.), disrespectfulness (n.) |
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