as in disrespectfulness
rude behavior
treated the resort's service workers with haughty disrespect
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1
as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
a comedian who shuns jokes that disrespect people because of their appearance
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2
as in to disdain
to show contempt for
the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs
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Recent Examples of disrespect
Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 3 June 2025
Despite the disrespect, the Packers' head coach is simply focused on winning.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 14 June 2025
This emotional fusion is not a sign of secure love, but a form of over-dependence, often rooted in early family and childhood experiences where individuality was discouraged or disrespected.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Black women and femmes in anime and gaming communities often face disrespect and criticism just for existing in the space.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 3 June 2025
Despite the disrespect, the Packers' head coach is simply focused on winning.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Verb
The American flag should always be treated with respect — never allowed to touch the ground, flown only from sunrise to sunset (unless properly illuminated at night), and never used as clothing or decoration in a way that might damage or disrespect it.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 14 June 2025
This emotional fusion is not a sign of secure love, but a form of over-dependence, often rooted in early family and childhood experiences where individuality was discouraged or disrespected.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrespect
Verb
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Heard believed someone behind him insulted him, leading to him shooting Betker Jr. multiple times, according to court documents.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Financially blacklisting trans, intersex, and non-binary perspectives will rob us of a vital literature yet to be written while insulting the dignity of LGBTQIA+ people everywhere.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Isn’t the point that Texans, Floridians and Tennesseans disdain big government, and by extension, would like to control it more?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The reckoning that followed the murder of George Floyd has given way to a backlash and a president who disdains efforts at equality, complains of anti-white prejudice and purges powerful Black men and women in the name of a mythical colorblind society.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Some parents worry that Alexa's high tolerance for rudeness instills poor behavior in their kids, according to Quartz.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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In many workplaces—where candor is praised but sometimes mistaken for rudeness—the line between authenticity and tact becomes incredibly thin.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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While some Hollywood studios such as Lionsgate and Blumhouse have collaborated with AI companies, others have been reluctant to announce partnerships at the risk of offending talent that have voiced concerns over how AI could be used to alter their digital likeness without adequate compensation.—
Wendy Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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The LinkedIn feed is full of safe, vanilla content because everyone's scared to offend.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The premise is that America is caught in a bind between a political left that’s too afraid of growth and a political right that hates government investment and involvement.—
Scott Peters,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Bullies hate that because kindness takes their power away.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Co-written by Mustard, the searing Drake diss spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100, swept all five of its Grammy nominations, and became the first-ever rap song to spend 52 consecutive weeks on Billboard’s marquee singles chart.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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If an artist could successfully sue over a diss, would that bring about the last of label-supported (and thus widely heard) diss records?—
Touré,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Californians should be outraged at such fragrant violations of the law, and of Californians’ right to privacy, by police agencies.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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Trump has dismissed the idea that his calls for Newsom’s arrest have provided the governor with a political advantage by outraging Democrats, despite his own arrests helping him during last year’s election.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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Centrists despised the deep cuts to programs for the poor and elderly.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Many of them love their country but despise what the regime has turned it into.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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“Disrespect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrespect. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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