Synonyms for disrespect
- noun
- verb
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Noun
1. Discourtesy
discourtesy, rudeness, contempt, irreverence, insolence, incivility, derision, impudence, indignity, impiety, disrespectfulness, contumely
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Verb
Definitions
- n. 1
A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behavior.
- v. 1
To show a lack of respect to someone or something.
Forms
- Plural
- disrespects → discourtesies, rudenesses, contempts, irreverences…
- Past participle
- disrespected
e.g. disrespected → insulted, dishonored, neglected, slighted…
Example sentences
- contempt He seems to hold people from Kakogawa in contempt.
- rudeness We cannot put up with their rudeness any longer.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| disrespect | rising | |
| contempt | steady | |
| rudeness | rising | |
| irreverence | rising | |
| discourtesy | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- dis1
- 6 letters
- slight1, insult2, misbid
- 7 letters
- neglect2, impiety
- 8 letters
- contempt2, rudeness2, dishonor3, derision3, disfavor3
- 9 letters
- disregard3, dishonour, insolence3, indignity4, impudence, disfavour, contumely, unrespect, disesteem
- 10 letters
- incivility5, misrespect, disrespeck
- 11 letters
- irreverence4, discourtesy
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (insult2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- irrespect
- Deutsch
- Respektlosigkeit