disrespect

noun/dɪsrɪˈspɛkt/

Frequency rank: #6,573 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

lack of respect or courtesy toward someone.

Illustration for the English word “disrespect”

Example sentence

The student was sent to the principal's office for showing disrespect toward the teacher.

Synonyms & related words

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