disrespect

🇺🇸 /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000CEFR-C1
noun
R

not showing proper respect or courtesy

Talking back to your teacher shows disrespect and is not allowed.

verb
R

to treat someone or something without proper respect

You should never disrespect your elders by ignoring their advice.

translation

n. not showing proper respect or courtesy
v. to treat someone or something without proper respect

Word Forms

3rd Present disrespects
Progressive disrespecting
Past disrespected
Perfect disrespected
Plural disrespects