disrespect
nounverbcommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt//
A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behavior.
noun
- 1
A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behavior.
[S]he uſed many arguments both to excuſe her ſelf and divert their intentions, yet adding ſtill more fierceneſs to their former behaviour, as they would not ſeem at all to be ſatisfied either with her language or her tears (notwithſtanding they proceeded more from her apprehenſion of their diſreſpects to her perſon, than out of any ſenſe ſhe had of her own preſent danger) […]
This was a champion team out of kilter, stung by what was arguably an act of disrespect to their opponents, a failure to appreciate their threat and the fine planning of Carlos Osorio, and never really able to regain its balance.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English respect English disrespect From dis- + respect.
verb
- 1
To show a lack of respect to someone or something.
Forms
- plural
- disrespects
- past tense
- disrespected
- past participle
- disrespected
- present participle
- disrespecting
- third person singular
- disrespects
disrespect · A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behavior.
disrespectful · Lacking respect.disrupt · To throw into confusion or disorder.disrupted · Subject to disruption.