contempt, disrespect
(noun) a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
disrespect
(noun) a disrespectful mental attitude
disrespect, discourtesy
(noun) an expression of lack of respect
disrespect, disesteem
(verb) have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
disrespect
(verb) show a lack of respect for
Source: WordNet® 3.1
disrespect (usually uncountable, plural disrespects)
A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.
• misrespect
• unrespect
• respect
disrespect (third-person singular simple present disrespects, present participle disrespecting, simple past and past participle disrespected)
(transitive) To show a lack of respect to someone or something.
• dis, insult, misbid, misrespect
• respect
Source: Wiktionary
Dis`re*spect", n.
Definition: Want of respect or reverence; disesteem; incivility; discourtesy. Impatience of bearing the least affront or disrespect. Pope.
Dis`re*spect", v. t.
Definition: To show disrespect to. We have disrespected and slighted God. Comber.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 March 2025
(noun) small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
