disrespectnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌdɪs.rɪˈspekt/us/ˌdɪs.rɪˈspekt/C1 lack of respect:
a disrespect for authority
no disrespect to sb
used before you criticize someone in order not to sound rude:
No disrespect to Julie, but this department worked perfectly well before she started here.
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Saddening, shocking and upsetting
- a cloud hanging over sb idiom
- affecting
- arrogant
- baleful
- be cold comfort idiom
- condescend
- dolorous
- ego trip
- egocentric
- egoism
- egomania
- imperious
- lofty
- narcissism
- officious
- poignant
- pompous
- unmentionable
- upsetting
- vanity
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Polite expressions
disrespectful
adjective uk/ˌdɪs.rɪˈspekt.fəl/us/ˌdɪs.rɪˈspekt.fəl/
C2
disrespectful behaviour
disrespectfully
adverb uk/ˌdɪs.rɪˈspekt.fəl.i/us/ˌdɪs.rɪˈspekt.fəl.i/
disrespectverb [ T ]
uk/ˌdɪs.rɪˈspekt/us/ˌdɪs.rɪˈspekt/informal to show a lack of respect towards someone:
I don't want anyone disrespecting my son.
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Showing arrogance and conceit
- (as) proud as Lucifer idiom
- a cut above idiom
- airs and graces idiom
- arrogant
- as if you owned the place idiom
- brash
- cocksure
- egoistic
- egotistic
- get on your high horse idiom
- haughty
- hifalutin
- overbearing
- preen
- put on the dog idiom
- revolve
- revolve around sb/sth
- self-appointed
- self-importance
- snotty
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