Disrespectful
adjective
Showing no respect or courtesy towards others.
It was very disrespectful of him to interrupt while I was speaking.
Often appears as...
- disrespectful behavior
- disrespectful to parents
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Disapproving
adjective
Lacking proper respect or seriousness towards an entity.
Her disrespectful remarks about the company were heard by her boss.
Often appears as...
- disrespectful comments
- disrespectful attitude
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Disapproving
adjective
Showing no respect or courtesy towards others.
It was very disrespectful of him to interrupt while I was speaking.
Often appears as...
- disrespectful behavior
- disrespectful to parents
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Lacking proper respect or seriousness towards an entity.
Her disrespectful remarks about the company were heard by her boss.
Often appears as...
- disrespectful comments
- disrespectful attitude
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
What's seen as disrespectful varies between cultures; it's not always universal.
Laughing at elders can be disrespectful in certain cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Verbal Cues
Disrespectful can refer to actions, not just words – like eye-rolling or smirking.
He was being disrespectful by not looking at the speaker.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
The same words can be disrespectful in one context but not in another.
Saying 'whatever' during a serious conversation can be disrespectful.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
What's seen as disrespectful varies between cultures; it's not always universal.
Laughing at elders can be disrespectful in certain cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Verbal Cues
Disrespectful can refer to actions, not just words – like eye-rolling or smirking.
He was being disrespectful by not looking at the speaker.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
The same words can be disrespectful in one context but not in another.
Saying 'whatever' during a serious conversation can be disrespectful.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
What's seen as disrespectful varies between cultures; it's not always universal.
Laughing at elders can be disrespectful in certain cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Verbal Cues
Disrespectful can refer to actions, not just words – like eye-rolling or smirking.
He was being disrespectful by not looking at the speaker.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
The same words can be disrespectful in one context but not in another.
Saying 'whatever' during a serious conversation can be disrespectful.
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contemptuousdiscourteousdismissiveimpoliteimpudentinconsiderateinsolentoffhandrude
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Ethical dilemma: Would...
This might be fine if that person is a literal child. But it seems disrespectful to treat a peer paternalistically. Lying to Carey would mean taking away their opportunity to handle the situation as they see fit, based on their own beliefs and values. Trying to protect Carey from what you consider to be a bad choice would show a lack of respect for their autonomy.
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Leslie T. Chang: The...
especially at a time when many of us already feel guilty about our impact on the world, but it's also inaccurate and disrespectful. We must be peculiarly self-obsessed to imagine that we have the power to drive tens of millions of people on the other side of the world to migrate and suffer
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Want to be an activist?...
because I faced a lot of obstacles. People online, and sometimes even in real life, were disrespectful to me and my family and talked about how the whole thing was a waste of time, and it really discouraged me. And actually, I have some examples because what's better revenge
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How to use family dinner...
These meetings were facilitated by one of my parents, and we even had a notetaker. These meetings had two rules. First, you are allowed to speak open and freely. Us kids were allowed to criticize our parents without that being considered disrespectful or rude.
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The myth of Anansi, the...
So, he made a little doll covered in sap and left it in her path. When she came upon it, Mmoatia spoke to the doll but became enraged when it didn’t answer. She hit the disrespectful doll and her small fists stuck to its sticky surface.
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Understanding the rise...
which has held this country together. The great disadvantage of it is that the Han have a very weak conception of cultural difference. They really believe in their own superiority, and they are disrespectful of those who are not.
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How I made friends with...
and you had gotten a salad spinner instead. You know, it's the beef -- the beef with it is that it comes with an expiration date. Death is the deal breaker. I don't get that. I don't understand -- to me, it's disrespectful.
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How a "Hi Level" Mindset...
and a broke teenager. And I wonder why my grades were so bad. Now that's just disrespectful. I wasn't even trying to hide it. But on top of all of these things, what was really the breaking point for me
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12 truths I learned from...
You have to release them. It's disrespectful not to. And if it's someone else's problem, you probably don't have the answer, anyway. Our help is usually not very helpful.
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Unwanted Visitors-...
healthy and hydrated and some son of a decided hey let's just choose up that makes me mad it is so disrespectful but look at this if I came to visit you is that how I
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Ethical dilemma: Would...
This might be fine if that person is a literal child. But it seems disrespectful to treat a peer paternalistically. Lying to Carey would mean taking away their opportunity to handle the situation as they see fit, based on their own beliefs and values. Trying to protect Carey from what you consider to be a bad choice would show a lack of respect for their autonomy.
Video examples
Leslie T. Chang: The...
especially at a time when many of us already feel guilty about our impact on the world, but it's also inaccurate and disrespectful. We must be peculiarly self-obsessed to imagine that we have the power to drive tens of millions of people on the other side of the world to migrate and suffer
Video examples
Want to be an activist?...
because I faced a lot of obstacles. People online, and sometimes even in real life, were disrespectful to me and my family and talked about how the whole thing was a waste of time, and it really discouraged me. And actually, I have some examples because what's better revenge
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How to use family dinner...
These meetings were facilitated by one of my parents, and we even had a notetaker. These meetings had two rules. First, you are allowed to speak open and freely. Us kids were allowed to criticize our parents without that being considered disrespectful or rude.
Video examples
The myth of Anansi, the...
So, he made a little doll covered in sap and left it in her path. When she came upon it, Mmoatia spoke to the doll but became enraged when it didn’t answer. She hit the disrespectful doll and her small fists stuck to its sticky surface.
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Understanding the rise...
which has held this country together. The great disadvantage of it is that the Han have a very weak conception of cultural difference. They really believe in their own superiority, and they are disrespectful of those who are not.
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How I made friends with...
and you had gotten a salad spinner instead. You know, it's the beef -- the beef with it is that it comes with an expiration date. Death is the deal breaker. I don't get that. I don't understand -- to me, it's disrespectful.
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How a "Hi Level" Mindset...
and a broke teenager. And I wonder why my grades were so bad. Now that's just disrespectful. I wasn't even trying to hide it. But on top of all of these things, what was really the breaking point for me
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12 truths I learned from...
You have to release them. It's disrespectful not to. And if it's someone else's problem, you probably don't have the answer, anyway. Our help is usually not very helpful.
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Unwanted Visitors-...
healthy and hydrated and some son of a decided hey let's just choose up that makes me mad it is so disrespectful but look at this if I came to visit you is that how I
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Quote examples
Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
There are occasions when I've pretended to be in a firefight, and then there are people who have really been in a firefight. Clearly it's absolutely ridiculous, and even disrespectful, to suggest that I understand what that is.
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Kevin Hart
American Actor
My dad was never married. He was kind of a rolling stone. But he was never disrespectful. At the same time, even though he had women in his life when I was a kid, there wasn't any consistency.
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Billy Graham
American Clergyman
A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone.
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Pitbull
American Musician
In any country when you throw something in somebody's face, it's disrespectful.
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Talib Kweli
American Musician
But it becomes disrespectful when the artist's process is not respected.
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Justin Gatlin
American Athlete
No one has to talk disrespectful to anybody. We're just here to run.
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LeSean McCoy
American Football Player
Listen, anybody that knows me knows I'm not disrespectful.
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Ray J
American Musician
I'm not disrespectful to anybody that I'm cool with.
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Helen Thomas
American Journalist
I don't think a tough question is disrespectful.
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Ronnie Radke
American Musician
I'm not disrespectful, I try to be polite.
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Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
There are occasions when I've pretended to be in a firefight, and then there are people who have really been in a firefight. Clearly it's absolutely ridiculous, and even disrespectful, to suggest that I understand what that is.
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Kevin Hart
American Actor
My dad was never married. He was kind of a rolling stone. But he was never disrespectful. At the same time, even though he had women in his life when I was a kid, there wasn't any consistency.
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Billy Graham
American Clergyman
A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone.
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Pitbull
American Musician
In any country when you throw something in somebody's face, it's disrespectful.
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Talib Kweli
American Musician
But it becomes disrespectful when the artist's process is not respected.
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Justin Gatlin
American Athlete
No one has to talk disrespectful to anybody. We're just here to run.
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LeSean McCoy
American Football Player
Listen, anybody that knows me knows I'm not disrespectful.
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Ray J
American Musician
I'm not disrespectful to anybody that I'm cool with.
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Helen Thomas
American Journalist
I don't think a tough question is disrespectful.
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Ronnie Radke
American Musician
I'm not disrespectful, I try to be polite.
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