dis·re·spect·ful (d s r-sp kt f l)adj. Having or exhibiting a lack of respect; rude and discourteous. dis re·spectful·ly adv.dis re·spectful·ness n. |
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| Adj. | 1. | disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher" discourteous - showing no courtesy; rude; "a distant and at times discourteous young" immodest - having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc; "brash immodest boasting" offensive - causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks" irreverent - showing lack of due respect or veneration; "irreverent scholars mocking sacred things"; "noisy irreverent tourists" sarcastic - expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds respectful - full of or exhibiting respect; "respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance" |
| 2. | disrespectful - neither feeling nor showing respect irreverent - showing lack of due respect or veneration; "irreverent scholars mocking sacred things"; "noisy irreverent tourists" |
disrespectful
adjective contemptuous, insulting, rude, cheeky, irreverent, bad-mannered, impertinent, insolent, impolite, impudent, discourteous, uncivil, ill-bred
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