Pronunciation: /dɪsˈrɛspɛkt/
noun a lack of respect or courtesy
A1 He showed disrespect towards his teacher by talking back.
A2 The student was reprimanded for his disrespect towards the school rules.
B1 The politician's disrespectful comments caused outrage among the public.
B2 The CEO's disrespect for his employees' hard work led to a decrease in morale.
C1 The author's novel explores themes of power dynamics and disrespect in society.
C2 The artist's controversial exhibit was criticized for its perceived disrespect towards cultural traditions.
verb to show a lack of respect or courtesy towards someone or something
A1 He disrespect his elders by talking back to them.
A2 She disrespect her teacher by not listening in class.
B1 The employee was reprimanded for disrespecting their colleagues.
B2 The politician faced criticism for disrespecting the opposition party.
C1 The athlete was fined for disrespecting the referee during the game.
C2 The artist's controversial work was seen as a form of disrespect towards traditional art forms.
formal Disrespect towards authority figures is not tolerated in this organization.
informal Don't disrespect your elders like that.
slang She straight up disrespected him in front of everyone.
figurative His actions showed a blatant disrespect for the rules.
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