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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DISRESPECT, n. [dis and respect.]
1. Want of respect or reverence; disesteem. Disrespect often leads a man to treat another with neglect or a degree of contempt.
2. As an act, incivility; irreverence; rudeness.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: an expression of lack of respect [syn: disrespect, discourtesy]
2: a disrespectful mental attitude [ant: esteem, regard, respect]
3: a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous [syn: contempt, disrespect] v
1: show a lack of respect for [ant: abide by, honor, honour, observe, respect]
2: have little or no respect for; hold in contempt [syn: disrespect, disesteem] [ant: esteem, prise, prize, respect, value]

Merriam Webster's

I. transitive verb Date: 1614 1. to have disrespect for 2. to show or express disrespect or contempt for ; insult, dis <disrespected the officer> II. noun Date: 1621 lack of respect • disrespectful adjective • disrespectfully adverb • disrespectfulness noun

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. a lack of respect; discourtesy. Derivatives: disrespectful adj. disrespectfully adv.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Disrespect Dis`re*spect", n. Want of respect or reverence; disesteem; incivility; discourtesy. Impatience of bearing the least affront or disrespect. --Pope.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Disrespect Dis`re*spect", v. t. To show disrespect to. We have disrespected and slighted God. --Comber.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. If someone shows disrespect, they speak or behave in a way that shows lack of respect for a person, law, or custom. ...young people with complete disrespect for authority. ? respect N-UNCOUNT: also a N, oft N for n 2. You can say 'no disrespect to someone or something' when you are just about to criticize them, in order to indicate that you are not hostile towards them or admire them for other things. No disrespect to John Beck, but the club has been happier since he left. PHRASE: usu PHR to n

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. 1. Disesteem, irreverence, slight, neglect, disregard. 2. Incivility, discourtesy, rudeness.

Moby Thesaurus

ban, be disrespectful, be overfamiliar with, blackball, blackballing, boldness, cheek, complaint, dim view, disagreement, disappointment, disapprobation, disapproval, discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, discourtesy, disenchantment, disesteem, disfavor, disgruntlement, disillusion, disillusionment, disparage, displeasure, dissatisfaction, dissent, distaste, exclusion, hardihood, impertinence, impoliteness, impudence, incivility, indecorum, indignation, insolence, irreverence, low estimation, low opinion, make free with, not respect, objection, opposition, opposure, ostracism, protest, rank low, rejection, ridicule, rudeness, show disrespect for, take a liberty, take liberties with, thumbs-down, treat with disrespect, trifle with, unhappiness, unmannerliness