Disrespect

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Disrespect \Dis`re*spect"\, n.
     Want of respect or reverence; disesteem; incivility;
     discourtesy.
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           Impatience of bearing the least affront or disrespect.


                                                    --Pope.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Disrespect \Dis`re*spect"\, v. t.
     To show disrespect to.
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           We have disrespected and slighted God.   --Comber.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  disrespect
       n 1: an expression of lack of respect [syn: {discourtesy}]
       2: a disrespectful mental attitude [ant: {respect}]
       3: a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
          [syn: {contempt}]
       v 1: show a lack of respect for [ant: {respect}]
       2: have little or no respect for; hold in contempt [syn: {disesteem}]
          [ant: {respect}, {respect}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  59 Moby Thesaurus words for "disrespect":
     ban, be disrespectful, be overfamiliar with, blackball,
     blackballing, boldness, cheek, complaint, dim view, disagreement,
     disappointment, disapprobation, disapproval, discontent,
     discontentedness, discontentment, discourtesy, disenchantment,
     disesteem, disfavor, disgruntlement, disillusion, disillusionment,
     disparage, displeasure, dissatisfaction, dissent, distaste,
     exclusion, hardihood, impertinence, impoliteness, impudence,
     incivility, indecorum, indignation, insolence, irreverence,
     low estimation, low opinion, make free with, not respect,
     objection, opposition, opposure, ostracism, protest, rank low,
     rejection, ridicule, rudeness, show disrespect for, take a liberty,
     take liberties with, thumbs-down, treat with disrespect,
     trifle with, unhappiness, unmannerliness