adj.
Having or exhibiting a lack of respect; rude and discourteous.
disrespectfully dis're·spect'ful·ly adv.
disrespectfulness dis're·spect'ful·ness n.
disrespectful
Dictionary:
dis·re·spect·ful (dĭs'rĭ-spĕkt'fəl)  |
| Thesaurus: disrespectful |
adjective
- Having or showing a lack of respect: irreverent. See respect/contempt/standing.
- Lacking good manners: discourteous, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impolite, rude, uncivil, ungracious, unmannerly, unpolished. See courtesy/discourtesy.
| Antonyms: disrespectful |
adj
Definition: insulting, rude
Antonyms: civil, courteous, mannered, mannerly, nice, respectful
| WordNet: disrespectful |
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The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
Antonym: respectful (meaning #1)
Meaning #2:
neither feeling nor showing respect
Synonyms: aweless, awless
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