Disrespect - English meaning

noun

The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

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Pam stared at the girl with total contempt

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A strong feeling of lack of respect for someone or something

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They were bullies, and they showed contempt for everyone and everything., he spoke contemptuously o…

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A strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something

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Contempt for at school she had complete contempt for all her teachers., treat someone/something wit…

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Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

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My stories were greeted with derision and disbelief

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Actions or statements showing that you think someone or something is ridiculous or of no value

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Talk of tougher laws was met with derision., derisive laughter

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The situation in which someone or something is laughed at and considered stupid or of no value

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With derision they treated his suggestion with derision., howls of derision the news was greeted by…

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Rude and inconsiderate behaviour.

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He was able to discourage visitors without obvious discourtesy

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Behaviour or an act that is not polite and does not consider other people's feelings

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They felt they had been treated with discourtesy., being late is a discourtesy to your colleagues.

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The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.

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Her upper lip curled in disdain

verb

Consider to be unworthy of one's consideration.

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He disdained his patients as an inferior rabble

noun

Dislike of someone or something that you feel does not deserve your interest or respect

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The mayor’s disdain for his opponents was well known., he disdains the flashy trappings of many dix…

verb

Pay no attention to; ignore.

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The body of evidence is too substantial to disregard

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The action or state of paying no attention to something.

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Blatant disregard for the law

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Lack of consideration or respect

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The writer has shown a reckless disregard for the truth., the jury was told to disregard the commen…

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Behaviour that is rude

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She apologized for her impoliteness., parents are often blamed for the impoliteness of their childr…

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Rude or unsociable speech or behaviour.

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Absenteeism and incivility were not tolerated

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A lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

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An attitude of irreverence towards politicians

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The quality of not showing the expected respect for official, important, or holy things

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The book is written with good humour and irreverence., such behaviour is typical of the cheeky irre…

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Teasing and contemptuous language or behaviour directed at a particular person or thing.

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Stung by her mockery, frankie hung his head

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Unkind, critical remarks or actions, or something so foolish that it can be easily criticized

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The renewed fighting made a mockery of the peace agreement (= made it look ridiculous).

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Harsh criticism or censure.

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The critical opprobrium generated by his films

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Severe criticism and blame

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International opprobrium has been heaped on the country following its attack on its neighbours.

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The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

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He is held up as an object of ridicule

verb

Subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

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His theory was ridiculed and dismissed

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Words or actions that make someone or something seem foolish or stupid

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He was an unhappy figure of ridicule, not a figure of fun, among his colleagues., she was ridiculed…

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Lack of manners; discourteousness.

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What i will not tolerate is rudeness

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The quality of being offensive or not polite

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There is no excuse for rudeness., slapstick and rudeness are not his stock in trade and his appeal …

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A feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something.

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I do not wish to become the object of scorn

verb

Feel or express contempt or disdain for.

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He tended to scorn technological advances he did not come up with himself

noun

A strong feeling that someone or something is of little or no worth and deserves no respect

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These countries deserve our respect, not the scorn of a politician., a scornful laugh/look, he was …