Expressions Of Disrespect

noun a deliberate act or display of disrespect or insult

verb to offend or insult someone openly

• His behavior was seen as a direct affront to the company's values.
• I can't believe she had the nerve to affront me like that.
• He totally dissed her in front of everyone, what an affront!
• The graffiti on the historic building was an affront to the city's history.

adjective causing a loss of self-respect; humiliating

• The degrading treatment of prisoners is a violation of human rights.
• I can't believe she said those degrading things about him.
• He felt so degraded after his boss yelled at him in front of everyone.
• The degrading effects of pollution on the environment are becoming more evident.

noun a lack of respect or courtesy

verb to show a lack of respect or courtesy towards someone or something

• Disrespect towards authority figures is not tolerated in this organization.
• Don't disrespect your elders like that.
• She straight up disrespected him in front of everyone.
• His actions showed a blatant disrespect for the rules.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The judge warned the witness that he could be held in contempt of court if he continued to withhold information.
• If you don't cooperate with the investigation, you could be held in contempt.
• Acting like that in front of the judge will definitely get you held in contempt.
• Refusing to acknowledge your mistakes will only hold you in contempt in the eyes of your peers.

verb to underestimate or undervalue someone or something

• It would be unwise to misprize the importance of proper research in making investment decisions.
• Don't misprize the value of spending quality time with loved ones.
• I can't believe you misprized the opportunity to see your favorite band in concert.
• She misprized the weight of her words, not realizing the impact they would have on her friend's feelings.

noun a deliberate act or display of disrespect or insult

verb to offend or insult someone deliberately

• The ambassador considered the insult to be one of the greatest affronts to diplomacy.
• She was deeply hurt by his affronts to her character.
• I can't believe he had the nerve to throw those affronts at me!
• His disregard for the rules was a constant affront to authority.