disrespectful

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfəl/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Showing a lack of respect or courtesy toward someone or something; rude, impolite, or insolent in behavior or attitude.; Failing to show proper regard for the feelings, rights, or dignity of others.; Showing contempt or disregard for something considered sacred, authoritative, or traditionally honored.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more disrespectful Superlative: most disrespectful

Collocations

disrespectful todisrespectful behaviordisrespectful attitudedisrespectful mannerdisrespectful commentsdisrespectful tone

Derivatives

disrespectfullydisrespectfulnessdisrespectrespectfulrespect

Synonyms

rudeimpoliteinsolentirreverentdiscourteousimpertinent

Antonyms

respectfulpolitecourteous

Commonly confused

irrespective
EN: 'Irrespective' means 'regardless of' (as in 'irrespective of'), while 'disrespectful' means showing a lack of respect.
disrespect
EN: 'Disrespect' is the noun or verb form; 'disrespectful' is the adjective describing someone or something that shows disrespect.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the structure: 'dis-' + 'respect' + '-ful'. Do not drop the 't' in 'respect' or write 'disrespectfull' with double 'l'.

💬 Examples

  1. It was disrespectful of him to interrupt the speaker during the presentation.

  2. Her disrespectful comments about her colleagues created a hostile work environment.

  3. The vandals were charged with being disrespectful to the war memorial.