respectlessadj.

Brit.

/rᵻˈspɛktləs/, U.S.

/rəˈspɛk(t)ləs/,

/riˈspɛk(t)ləs/

Forms: see respect n. and -less suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: respect n., -less suffix.

Etymology: < respect n. + -less suffix. Compare respectful adj., disrespectful adj.Very common in 17th cent.

†1.

a. Unheeding, unmindful, oblivious; careless, reckless. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [adjective] > careless or heedless

getelessc1175

untimingc1350

unmindfula1382

negligentc1390

unminda1400

roughtlessa1500

respectlessa1542

indiligent1549

unheedful1570

regardless1578

heedless1579

unheedy1579

unregarding?1585

unrespective1594

neglectful1595

unregardful1598

unobservinga1628

tentless1636

disregardfula1641

unregardant1652

inadvertent1653

disregarding1659

unaspective1661

inobservant1663

unheeding1770

unobservant1775

inattentive1785

disregardant1816

unrecking1824

unminded1831

unchary1856

amelectic1879

irregardless1912

blithe1922

slap-happy1937

a1542 T. Wyatt Coll. Poems (1969) 116 He knowth well to mercy is ascrybid Respectles labour.

1601 B. Jonson Every Man in his Humor i. i. sig. B^v He thats so respectlesse in his course, Oft sels his reputation vile and cheape.

1624 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy (ed. 2) i. ii. iii. xv. 115 'Tis the common fortune of most Schollers, to bee seruile and poore,..and lay open their wants to their respectlesse Patrons.

b. With interrogative clause or infinitive as complement. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1592 W. Wyrley Lord Chandos in True Vse Armorie iv. 31 Tossing light things subiected to great might, Respectles where or when so ere they light.

1611 C. Tourneur Atheist's Trag. (new ed.) iii. sig. H1 I am as much respectlesse to enjoy Such pleasure as ignorant what it is.

1626 F. Quarles Feast for Wormes (ed. 2) sig. G4 Dauntlesse he his dreadfull voice extends, Respectlesse, whom his bolder cry offends.

c. With of. Obsolete (in later use passing into sense 2a).

ΚΠ

1598 J. Marston Certaine Satyres ii, in Metamorph. Pigmalions Image 47 Some tongs I know, some Countries I haue seene And yet these oily Snailes respectles beene Of my good parts.

1607 T. Walkington Optick Glasse Ep. Ded. 3 I might seeme..respectlesse, both of mine owne good name, and your better desert.

1630 R. Brathwait Eng. Gentleman 342 How carefull is he in making his barnes larger, in filling his chests fuller..; but how respectlesse of that supreme good, wherein all happinesse consisteth?

1643 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce 17 The sixt place declares this prohibition to be as respectles of human nature.

a. Having or showing no respect or deference; disrespectful, discourteous. Also with of.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrespect > [adjective]

respectless1591

unrespecting1592

unrespective1593

unrespectful1595

unfestival1603

disrespective1623

irrespective1640

cavalier1657

disrespectfula1677

irrespectuose1677

irrespectful1678

undervaluing-like1782

slightening1916

1591 J. Florio Second Frutes 109 [The] cittie of Genoua... Where you shall haue..men respectles, and women gracelesse.

1597 G. Markham tr. G. Pétau de Maulette Deuoreux f. 26^v The gallant Tyltyards..Becomes [sic] vnfaire, subiect to vild abuse, Seruing for base, and most respectlesse vse.

1607 G. Wilkins Miseries Inforst Mariage sig. E4^v Some husbandes are respectles of their wiues, During the time that they are yssulesse, But none with Infants blest, can nourish hate.

a1656 J. Hales Golden Remains (1659) i. 31 To prevent all inconvenience, that might arise out of disdainful and respectless carriage.

1785 Strother's Jrnl. (1912) (modernized text) 124 Insults and other respectless behaviour.

1823 W. Scott St. Ronan's Well II. i. 11 It vexes an auld friend to hear ye speak of yourself in that respectless sort of a way.

a1849 T. L. Beddoes Second Brother iv. i, in Poems (1851) I. 54 The unfashionable worm, Respectless of the crown-illumined brow,..creeps courtier-like..to his food.

1890 J. S. Blackie Song of Heroes iii. iii. 218 Never, While her ships might plough the main, Shall that fell respectless Titan Vex free souls with galling chain.

1953 N. Muhlen Return of Germany xiii. 295 He fitted so well the new German stereotype of the American: rude and respectless of traditions.

2005 Pontefract & Castleford Today (Nexis) 12 May In this binge drinking, materialistic, respectless, throwaway society that we now live in, how dare we have such double standards.

b. Unworthy of respect, contemptible; (sometimes more generally) unrespected. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrespect > [adjective] > not worthy of respect

unworshipfulc1374

respectless1620

unrespectivea1631

unrespectable1764

inestimable1811

1620 H. Goodcole in R. Brathwait Prodigals Teares Ep. Ded. sig. A4^v These kind of People are Sordidum genus hominum, the basest and respectlesse Generation, not worthie to be accounted as a People.

1621 G. Hakewill King David's Vow 96 How shall the people reuerence him, whom his owne family respects not, and his owne behaviour therein makes him respectless?

1832 F. Kemble Francis the First iii. vi. 86 Tis time you lay aside the glittering bauble, Which, hourly, in your hands grows more respectless.

1917 R. Hughes We can't have Everything iv. vi. 558 He felt that he must be more respectful than ever since they were in so respectless a plight.

1996 News & Observer (Raleigh, N. Carolina) (Nexis) 27 June a19 Teachers regret they ever got into this humiliatingly low-paying and respectless profession.

†3. That does not discriminate; impartial, unbiased. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > absence of prejudice > [adjective]

unpossesseda1586

affectionless1595

respectless1598

unprejudicating1602

spacious1609

unprejudicate1609

unprejudicated1609

undifferencing?1624

unprepossessed1629

imprejudicate1640

unprejudiced1641

unprejudicial1641

unpreoccupated1641

unsuperstitious1652

moderate1654

unforestalled1657

unengaged1659

equipondious1661

uncaptivated1678

unbiased1686

unbigoted1711

Whiggish1715

open-minded1748

progressive1780

liberal1781

prejudiceless1830

broad1832

great-eyed1850

synoptic1852

undogmatic1857

undogmatical1863

superstitionless1879

race-blind1900

personless1932

verlig1968

1598 J. Marston Scourge of Villanie ii. vi. sig. E8^v O indignitie To my respectlesse free-bred poesie.

1598 J. Marston Scourge of Villanie iii. viii. sig. G2 The stroakes Of my respectlesse rude Satyrick hand.

1612 W. Parkes Curtaine-drawer 59 Respectlesse death what may thy dwelling be, That equals all?

1640 N. Richards Trag. Messallina v. i. sig. F3^v Our Bloods are all too much enobled, into The eminent temper of true Monarches, To dread respectlesse death.

†4. Without limitation; unrestricted. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [adjective] > free from conditions

purea1393

absolutec1475

unreserved1538

unconditioneda1631

unconditionable1642

unconditionate1642

inconditionate1654

respectlessa1660

unconditional1667

unconditionated1836

a1660 H. Hammond Serm. (1664) ii. 21 All our tenure or plea, to grace or glory, to depend not on any absolute, respectless, though free donation.

Derivatives

reˈspectlessly adv.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrespect > [adverb]

unrespectively1586

unrespectively1593

slightly1601

respectlessly1612

slightfully1627

disrespectively1636

irrespectively1636

undervaluingly1637

unrespectfullya1648

slightingly1654

disrespectfully1703

cavalierly1718

slightily1740

undeferentially1876

1612 T. Shelton tr. M. de Cervantes Don-Quixote: Pt. 1 iv. xix. 537 How great was the fury that inflaming [sic] Don Quixote, when he heard his Squire speake so respectlesly.

1669 S. Pepys Diary 4 Jan. (1976) IX. 408 They do carry themselfs very respectlessly of him.

1852 Punch 22 157/2 The one is a ventilation squib, called somewhat aptly The ‘Bleak House’ that Barry built: and ‘dedicated most respectlessly to the King of Architects’.

1912 I. A. R. Wylie Daughter of Brahma iii. vii. 296 Mr. Smith..elbowed his way respectlessly through the intervening group of silent and uncertain supporters.

2003 G. Lupfer in Archit. Theory 792/2 Quite respectlessly, he asserts that the Cathedral of Amiens is a giant advertisement with a shed behind.

reˈspectlessness n. rare

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrespect > [noun]

unrespect1593

unrespectiveness1604

respectlessness1612

inobsequiousness1625

disrespect1631

disrespectfulness1672

deconsideration1882

1612 T. Shelton tr. M. de Cervantes Don-Quixote: Pt. 1 iv. vi. 360 Desiring Camila to beare with his respectlesnesse therein, he said he would repose a little.

1902 J. T. Tietzelieve Robert Emmet iii. iii. 46 Contemptuous allusion! respectlessness Of insinuation! Get away from me for good.

1999 M. Rudick Poems Sir W. Ralegh Pref. p. xlvii The Essex partisans fathered it [sc. the poem ‘The Lie’] on Ralegh to inflate his reputation for nihilism, atheism, respectlessness, and so forth.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	respectless
释义	respectlessadj. Brit. /rᵻˈspɛktləs/, U.S. /rəˈspɛk(t)ləs/, /riˈspɛk(t)ləs/ Forms: see respect n. and -less suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: respect n., -less suffix. Etymology: < respect n. + -less suffix. Compare respectful adj., disrespectful adj.Very common in 17th cent. †1. a. Unheeding, unmindful, oblivious; careless, reckless. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [adjective] > careless or heedless getelessc1175 untimingc1350 unmindfula1382 negligentc1390 unminda1400 roughtlessa1500 respectlessa1542 indiligent1549 unheedful1570 regardless1578 heedless1579 unheedy1579 unregarding?1585 unrespective1594 neglectful1595 unregardful1598 unobservinga1628 tentless1636 disregardfula1641 unregardant1652 inadvertent1653 disregarding1659 unaspective1661 inobservant1663 unheeding1770 unobservant1775 inattentive1785 disregardant1816 unrecking1824 unminded1831 unchary1856 amelectic1879 irregardless1912 blithe1922 slap-happy1937 a1542 T. Wyatt Coll. Poems (1969) 116 He knowth well to mercy is ascrybid Respectles labour. 1601 B. Jonson Every Man in his Humor i. i. sig. B^v He thats so respectlesse in his course, Oft sels his reputation vile and cheape. View more context for this quotation 1624 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy (ed. 2) i. ii. iii. xv. 115 'Tis the common fortune of most Schollers, to bee seruile and poore,..and lay open their wants to their respectlesse Patrons. b. With interrogative clause or infinitive as complement. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1592 W. Wyrley Lord Chandos in True Vse Armorie iv. 31 Tossing light things subiected to great might, Respectles where or when so ere they light. 1611 C. Tourneur Atheist's Trag. (new ed.) iii. sig. H1 I am as much respectlesse to enjoy Such pleasure as ignorant what it is. 1626 F. Quarles Feast for Wormes (ed. 2) sig. G4 Dauntlesse he his dreadfull voice extends, Respectlesse, whom his bolder cry offends. c. With of. Obsolete (in later use passing into sense 2a). ΚΠ 1598 J. Marston Certaine Satyres ii, in Metamorph. Pigmalions Image 47 Some tongs I know, some Countries I haue seene And yet these oily Snailes respectles beene Of my good parts. 1607 T. Walkington Optick Glasse Ep. Ded. 3 I might seeme..respectlesse, both of mine owne good name, and your better desert. 1630 R. Brathwait Eng. Gentleman 342 How carefull is he in making his barnes larger, in filling his chests fuller..; but how respectlesse of that supreme good, wherein all happinesse consisteth? 1643 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce 17 The sixt place declares this prohibition to be as respectles of human nature. 2. a. Having or showing no respect or deference; disrespectful, discourteous. Also with of. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrespect > [adjective] respectless1591 unrespecting1592 unrespective1593 unrespectful1595 unfestival1603 disrespective1623 irrespective1640 cavalier1657 disrespectfula1677 irrespectuose1677 irrespectful1678 undervaluing-like1782 slightening1916 1591 J. Florio Second Frutes 109 [The] cittie of Genoua... Where you shall haue..men respectles, and women gracelesse. 1597 G. Markham tr. G. Pétau de Maulette Deuoreux f. 26^v The gallant Tyltyards..Becomes [sic] vnfaire, subiect to vild abuse, Seruing for base, and most respectlesse vse. 1607 G. Wilkins Miseries Inforst Mariage sig. E4^v Some husbandes are respectles of their wiues, During the time that they are yssulesse, But none with Infants blest, can nourish hate. a1656 J. Hales Golden Remains (1659) i. 31 To prevent all inconvenience, that might arise out of disdainful and respectless carriage. 1785 Strother's Jrnl. (1912) (modernized text) 124 Insults and other respectless behaviour. 1823 W. Scott St. Ronan's Well II. i. 11 It vexes an auld friend to hear ye speak of yourself in that respectless sort of a way. a1849 T. L. Beddoes Second Brother iv. i, in Poems (1851) I. 54 The unfashionable worm, Respectless of the crown-illumined brow,..creeps courtier-like..to his food. 1890 J. S. Blackie Song of Heroes iii. iii. 218 Never, While her ships might plough the main, Shall that fell respectless Titan Vex free souls with galling chain. 1953 N. Muhlen Return of Germany xiii. 295 He fitted so well the new German stereotype of the American: rude and respectless of traditions. 2005 Pontefract & Castleford Today (Nexis) 12 May In this binge drinking, materialistic, respectless, throwaway society that we now live in, how dare we have such double standards. b. Unworthy of respect, contemptible; (sometimes more generally) unrespected. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrespect > [adjective] > not worthy of respect unworshipfulc1374 respectless1620 unrespectivea1631 unrespectable1764 inestimable1811 1620 H. Goodcole in R. Brathwait Prodigals Teares Ep. Ded. sig. A4^v These kind of People are Sordidum genus hominum, the basest and respectlesse Generation, not worthie to be accounted as a People. 1621 G. Hakewill King David's Vow 96 How shall the people reuerence him, whom his owne family respects not, and his owne behaviour therein makes him respectless? 1832 F. Kemble Francis the First iii. vi. 86 Tis time you lay aside the glittering bauble, Which, hourly, in your hands grows more respectless. 1917 R. Hughes We can't have Everything iv. vi. 558 He felt that he must be more respectful than ever since they were in so respectless a plight. 1996 News & Observer (Raleigh, N. Carolina) (Nexis) 27 June a19 Teachers regret they ever got into this humiliatingly low-paying and respectless profession. †3. That does not discriminate; impartial, unbiased. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > absence of prejudice > [adjective] unpossesseda1586 affectionless1595 respectless1598 unprejudicating1602 spacious1609 unprejudicate1609 unprejudicated1609 undifferencing?1624 unprepossessed1629 imprejudicate1640 unprejudiced1641 unprejudicial1641 unpreoccupated1641 unsuperstitious1652 moderate1654 unforestalled1657 unengaged1659 equipondious1661 uncaptivated1678 unbiased1686 unbigoted1711 Whiggish1715 open-minded1748 progressive1780 liberal1781 prejudiceless1830 broad1832 great-eyed1850 synoptic1852 undogmatic1857 undogmatical1863 superstitionless1879 race-blind1900 personless1932 verlig1968 1598 J. Marston Scourge of Villanie ii. vi. sig. E8^v O indignitie To my respectlesse free-bred poesie. 1598 J. Marston Scourge of Villanie iii. viii. sig. G2 The stroakes Of my respectlesse rude Satyrick hand. 1612 W. Parkes Curtaine-drawer 59 Respectlesse death what may thy dwelling be, That equals all? 1640 N. Richards Trag. Messallina v. i. sig. F3^v Our Bloods are all too much enobled, into The eminent temper of true Monarches, To dread respectlesse death. †4. Without limitation; unrestricted. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [adjective] > free from conditions purea1393 absolutec1475 unreserved1538 unconditioneda1631 unconditionable1642 unconditionate1642 inconditionate1654 respectlessa1660 unconditional1667 unconditionated1836 a1660 H. Hammond Serm. (1664) ii. 21 All our tenure or plea, to grace or glory, to depend not on any absolute, respectless, though free donation. Derivatives reˈspectlessly adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrespect > [adverb] unrespectively1586 unrespectively1593 slightly1601 respectlessly1612 slightfully1627 disrespectively1636 irrespectively1636 undervaluingly1637 unrespectfullya1648 slightingly1654 disrespectfully1703 cavalierly1718 slightily1740 undeferentially1876 1612 T. Shelton tr. M. de Cervantes Don-Quixote: Pt. 1 iv. xix. 537 How great was the fury that inflaming [sic] Don Quixote, when he heard his Squire speake so respectlesly. 1669 S. Pepys Diary 4 Jan. (1976) IX. 408 They do carry themselfs very respectlessly of him. 1852 Punch 22 157/2 The one is a ventilation squib, called somewhat aptly The ‘Bleak House’ that Barry built: and ‘dedicated most respectlessly to the King of Architects’. 1912 I. A. R. Wylie Daughter of Brahma iii. vii. 296 Mr. Smith..elbowed his way respectlessly through the intervening group of silent and uncertain supporters. 2003 G. Lupfer in Archit. Theory 792/2 Quite respectlessly, he asserts that the Cathedral of Amiens is a giant advertisement with a shed behind. reˈspectlessness n. rare ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrespect > [noun] unrespect1593 unrespectiveness1604 respectlessness1612 inobsequiousness1625 disrespect1631 disrespectfulness1672 deconsideration1882 1612 T. Shelton tr. M. de Cervantes Don-Quixote: Pt. 1 iv. vi. 360 Desiring Camila to beare with his respectlesnesse therein, he said he would repose a little. 1902 J. T. Tietzelieve Robert Emmet iii. iii. 46 Contemptuous allusion! respectlessness Of insinuation! Get away from me for good. 1999 M. Rudick Poems Sir W. Ralegh Pref. p. xlvii The Essex partisans fathered it [sc. the poem ‘The Lie’] on Ralegh to inflate his reputation for nihilism, atheism, respectlessness, and so forth. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1542
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