单词 | disrespect |
释义 | disrespect (once / 2870 pages) nv To disrespect someone is to act in an insulting way toward them. When you disrespect people, you think very little of them. Disrespect is all about not showing respect. Actually, it's about showing the opposite of respect, by acting rude, impolite, and offensive. Talking back to your teacher is showing disrespect for her authority. Not giving up your seat to an elderly person is an act of disrespect. So is ignoring the customs and culture in a foreign country. The slang abbreviation dis comes from disrespect and means the same thing. WORD FAMILYdisrespect: disrespected, disrespecting, disrespects+/disrespectful: disrespectfully/respect: disrespect, respectable, respected, respecter, respectful, respecting, respects, self-respect/respectability: respectabilities/respectable: respectability, respectabler, respectablest, respectably, unrespectable/respecter: respecters/respectful: disrespectful, respectfully, respectfulness, self-respectful/respecting: self-respecting/unrespectable: unrespectability USAGE EXAMPLESHowever, the country's constitution says the king is "inviolable" - or too significant to be treated with disrespect. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) At the End of My Rope: “At this point, it’s the disrespect,” you say. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) Earlier, US President-elect Donald Trump tweeted in support of Israel, saying he would not allow it to be treated with "disdain and disrespect". BBC(Dec 28, 2016) 1n an expression of lack of respect Syn|Hypo|Hyper discourtesy abuse, contumely, insult, revilement, vilification a rude expression intended to offend or hurt derisioncontemptuous laughter ridiculelanguage or behavior intended to mock or humiliate contempt, scornopen disrespect for a person or thing depreciation, derogation, disparagementa communication that belittles somebody or something cheek, impertinence, impudencean impudent statement blasphemyblasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred) fleercontempt expressed by mockery in looks or words jeer, jeering, mockery, scoff, scoffingshowing your contempt by derision leer, sneera facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls sneera contemptuous or scornful remark put-down, squelch, squelcher, takedowna crushing remark befooling, stultificationderision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent cold waterdisparagement of a plan or hope or expectation belittling, denigrationa belittling comment aspersion, slura disparaging remark detraction, petty criticisma petty disparagement sour grapesdisparagement of something that is unattainable condescension, disdain, patronagea communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient calumniation, calumny, defamation, hatchet job, obloquy, traducementa false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions low blowunscrupulous abuse billingsgate, scurrilityfoul-mouthed or obscene abuse cut, stingera remark capable of wounding mentally invective, vitriol, vituperationabusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will content, message, subject matter, substance what a communication that is about something is about 2n a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous Syn|Hyper contempt discourtesy, rudeness a manner that is rude and insulting 3n a disrespectful mental attitude Ant|Hyper esteem, regard, respect an attitude of admiration or esteem attitude, mental attitude a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways 4v show a lack of respect for Ant|Hypo|Hyper abide by, honor, honour, observe, respect show respect towards breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises sin, transgress, trespasscommit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law blunder, boob, drop the ball, goof, sincommit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake conflict, contravene, infringe, run afoulgo against, as of rules and laws trespassbreak the law intrude, trespassenter unlawfully on someone's property relate have or establish a relationship to 5v have little or no respect for; hold in contempt Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper disesteem esteem, prise, prize, respect, value regard highly; think much of undervalue esteem lightly consider, reckon, regard, see, view deem to be |
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