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disrespectful
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dis·re·spect·ful  (dsr-spktfl)
adj.
Having or exhibiting a lack of respect; rude and discourteous.

disre·spectful·ly adv.
disre·spectful·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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 They shouldn't treat their mothers in this disrespectful way.
Translations
disrespectful [ˌdɪsrɪsˈpektfʊl] ADJirrespetuoso
to be disrespectful to or towards sbfaltar al respeto a algn
disrespectful [ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfʊl] adj [person] → irrespectueux/euse; [attitude, manner] → irrespectueux/euse
to be disrespectful to sb [person] → manquer de respect à qn
disrespectful
adjrespektlos (to gegenüber)
disrespectful [ˌdɪsrɪsˈpɛktfʊl] adj (person) → poco rispettoso/a; (comment) → irriverente
to be disrespectful to or towards → mancare di rispetto a or verso
disrespectful [ˌdɪsrɪsˈpɛktfʊl] adj (person) → poco rispettoso/a; (comment) → irriverente
to be disrespectful to or towards → mancare di rispetto a or verso


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Disrespectfulness among doctors, which covers a multitude of sins, was cited as a source of problems by almost 83 percent of respondents, and chronicled in more unpleasant nitty-gritty in their comments.
There are a host of crimes that have no civilian counterpart such as disrespectfulness, disobeying an order, and fraternization.
 
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