disrespect
/dɪsrɪˈspɛkt
/noun [mass noun]
Lack of respect or courtesy: growing disrespect for the rule of law...
- If you make a global show of disrespect for your country, the global community in return will grow disrespect for you.
- So instead of outright disrespect for the rule, I limit myself to music related sites.
- These are guys with a very healthy disrespect for all rules, regulations and policemen.
Synonyms
contempt, lack of respect, scorn, disregard, disdain, opprobrium;
derision, mockery, ridicule
discourtesy, rudeness, impoliteness, incivility, unmannerliness, lack of respect, lack of civility, ungraciousness, irreverence, lack of consideration, ill/bad manners;
insolence, impudence, impertinence, cheek, flippancy, churlishness
informal lip, nerve
verb [with object] informal, chiefly North American
Show a lack of respect for; insult: a young brave who disrespects his elders...
- And how, given that I do view these and many other cultures with contempt, am I supposed to provide them with respect, without disrespecting my own views?
- I often feel like stopping someone in mid-sentence and saying to them that I feel insulted and disrespected by their language.
- I cannot see him disrespecting another young woman.
- on terms
- on that (or this) score
- on the agenda
- on the (auction) block
- on the back burner
- on the back foot
- on the ball
- on the barrelhead
- on the beam
- on the bench
- on the bit (or bridle)
- on the blink
- on the bludge
- on the bones of one's arse
- on the books
- on the bounce
- on the bow
- on the bubble
- on the bum
- on the button
- on the cadge
- on the campaign trail
- on the carpet
- on the case
- on the cheap