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Meanings of disrespect in English

Catalan
descortesia

An expression of lack of respect.

        descortesia
        Spanish
        descortesía

        A disrespectful mental attitude.

              descortesía
              Portuguese
              desprezo
              Catalan
              desdeny
              Spanish
              desdén

              A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous.

                    desprezo
                    Portuguese
                    desrespeitar
                    Catalan
                    faltar al respecte

                    Have little or no respect for; hold in contempt.

                        desrespeitar
                        Usage of disrespect in English
                        1
                        The level of disrespect for the rule of law is absolutely worrying.
                        The South African
                        2
                        Mexican authorities are often sensitive toward signs of disrespect for national symbols.
                        Reuters
                        3
                        In 2017, mainland China adopted a law banning disrespect for the anthem.
                        Radio NZ
                        4
                        The suddenness, the freedom, the disrespect of the action were too much.
                        Villette
                        5
                        Tracy stared down the long table with a look of flagrant disrespect.
                        Transfer of power
                        6
                        We made two free throws and I didn't mean disrespect at all.
                        Reuters
                        7
                        For the first time in her life Faith could not rebuke disrespect.
                        For Gold or Soul? The Story of a Great Department Store
                        8
                        The physical embodiment of arrogance, entitlement, disrespect and contempt for our parliament.
                        News.com.au
                        9
                        And physiology-thedisrespect for the human frame is another relic of monasticism.
                        South Wind
                        10
                        Sorry for that but never will I disrespect that community, he wrote.
                        The Guardian
                        11
                        I understand that such disrespect has occurred in some other Dublin pubs.
                        The Irish Times
                        12
                        No disrespect to you and the president, Arthur, but that's a mistake.
                        The increment: a novel
                        13
                        But you'll find out quick enough if you disrespect the wrong person.
                        News.com.au
                        14
                        And I mean no disrespect toward you or your choice of husbands.
                        Hearts of grey
                        15
                        Sims who disrespect the island will run into trouble from these guardians.
                        The South African
                        16
                        Meant no disrespect to the Holiday and those who celebrate it respectfully.
                        News.com.au
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                        Disrespect through the time
                        Disrespect across language varieties
                        Australia
                        Common
                        Ireland
                        Common
                        United States of America
                        Less common
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