Synonyms for disrespect
ˌdɪs rɪˈspɛktdis·re·spect

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1. disrespectverb

   Synonyms:
   insult, dis

   Antonyms:
   respect

2. disrespectverb

   To show a lack of respect to someone or something.

   Synonyms:
   dis, insult

   Antonyms:
   respect

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1. disrespect

   Neglect (Latin nec, not, and lego, gather) is the failing to take such care, show such attention, pay such courtesy, etc., as may be rightfully or reasonably expected. Negligence, which is the same in origin, may be used in almost the same sense, but with a slighter force, as when Whittier speaks of "the negligence which friendship loves;" but negligence is often used to denote the quality or trait of character of which the act is a manifestation, or to denote the habit of neglecting that which ought to be done. Neglect is transitive, negligence is intransitive; we speak of neglect of his books, friends, or duties, in which cases we could not use negligence; negligence in dress implies want of care as to its arrangement, tidiness, etc.; neglect of one's garments would imply leaving them exposed to defacement or injury, as by dust, moths, etc. Neglect has a passive sense which negligence has not; the child was suffering from neglect, i. e., from being neglected by others; the child was suffering from negligence would imply that he himself was neglectful. The distinction sometimes made that neglect denotes the act, and negligence the habit, is but partially true; one may be guilty of habitual neglect of duty; the wife may suffer from her husband's constant neglect, while the negligence which causes a railroad accident may be that of a moment, and on the part of one ordinarily careful and attentive; in such cases the law provides punishment for criminal negligence.

   See synonyms for CARE.

   Synonyms:
   carelessness, default, disregard, failure, heedlessness, inadvertence, inattention, indifference, neglect, neglectfulness, negligence, omission, oversight, remissness, scorn, slackness, slight, thoughtlessness

   Preposition:
   Neglect of duty, of the child by the parent; there was neglect on the part of the teacher.

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1. disrespect, discourtesynoun

   an expression of lack of respect

   Synonyms:
   offense, offensive activity, offence, rudeness, discourtesy, contempt

   Antonyms:
   regard, esteem, respect, honour, honor, prise, abide by, prize, value, observe

2. disrespectnoun

   a disrespectful mental attitude

   Synonyms:
   discourtesy, contempt

   Antonyms:
   esteem, respect, regard, honor, honour, value, prise, observe, abide by, prize

3. contempt, disrespectverb

   a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

   Synonyms:
   scorn, contempt, discourtesy, disdain, despite

   Antonyms:
   esteem, regard, respect, value, prize, honour, honor, observe, prise, abide by

4. disrespectverb

   show a lack of respect for

   Synonyms:
   disesteem

   Antonyms:
   regard, esteem, respect, prize, honour, abide by, honor, value, prise, observe

5. disrespect, disesteemverb

   have little or no respect for; hold in contempt

   Synonyms:
   disesteem

   Antonyms:
   regard, esteem, respect, prise, honor, value, prize, observe, honour, abide by

Matched Categories

1. • Attitude
   • Consider
   • Relate

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1. disrespectnoun

   Synonyms:
   disesteem, irreverence, slight, neglect

2. disrespectnoun

   Synonyms:
   incivility, discourtesy, rudeness

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1. disrespectnoun

   Synonyms:
   discourtesy, incivility, disesteem, rudeness, irreverence, insolence

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1. List of paraphrases for "disrespect":

   contempt, disregard, non-respect, non-compliance, non-observance, disdain

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How to use disrespect in a sentence?

1. Commissioner Bill Bratton:

   For the last seven days, the city's and the country's consciousness has focused on an act of disrespect.

2. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal:

   It has been shocking to see reports of the alleged activities taking place at Planned Parenthood facilities across the country. Planned Parenthood does not represent the values of the people of Louisiana and shows a fundamental disrespect for human life. It has become clear that this is not an organization that is worthy of receiving public assistance from the state.

3. Spike Lee:

   To me the Cannes Film Festival( besides being the most important film festival in the world -- no disrespect to anybody) has had a great impact on my film career, you could easily say Cannes changed the trajectory of who I became in world cinema.

4. Joan Rivers:

   The level of medical mismanagement, incompetency, disrespect and outrageous behavior is shocking and frankly, almost incomprehensible.

5. Ben Crump:

   There's video that the family understands exists, that after seven minutes of him laying motionless on the ground, they did put him in handcuffs, so we're demanding that the other police bodycam video be released so the world can see that they continued to show disrespect to unarmed Black people.