DISRESPECT
Dictionary entry overview: What does disrespect mean?
• DISRESPECT (noun)
The noun DISRESPECT has 3 senses:
1. an expression of lack of respect
2. a disrespectful mental attitude
3. a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
Familiarity information: DISRESPECT used as a noun is uncommon.
• DISRESPECT (verb)
The verb DISRESPECT has 2 senses:
1. show a lack of respect for
2. have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
Familiarity information: DISRESPECT used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• DISRESPECT (noun)
Meaning:
An expression of lack of respect
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
discourtesy; disrespect
Hypernyms ("disrespect" is a kind of...):
content; message; subject matter; substance (what a communication that is about something is about)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "disrespect"):
abuse; contumely; insult; revilement; vilification (a rude expression intended to offend or hurt)
derision (contemptuous laughter)
ridicule (language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate)
contempt; scorn (open disrespect for a person or thing)
depreciation; derogation; disparagement (a communication that belittles somebody or something)
cheek; impertinence; impudence (an impudent statement)
blasphemy (blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred))
Meaning:
A disrespectful mental attitude
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("disrespect" is a kind of...):
attitude; mental attitude (a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways)
Antonym:
respect (an attitude of admiration or esteem)
Meaning:
A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
contempt; disrespect
Hypernyms ("disrespect" is a kind of...):
discourtesy; rudeness (a manner that is rude and insulting)
• DISRESPECT (verb)
Meaning:
Show a lack of respect for
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "disrespect" is one way to...):
relate (have or establish a relationship to)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "disrespect"):
breach; break; go against; infract; offend; transgress; violate (act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Antonym:
respect (show respect towards)
Meaning:
Have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
disesteem; disrespect
Hypernyms (to "disrespect" is one way to...):
consider; reckon; regard; see; view (deem to be)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "disrespect"):
undervalue (esteem lightly)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Antonym:
respect (regard highly; think much of)
