as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
being four hours late is disrespectful of the people you promised to meet
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Recent Examples of disrespectful
While the community encourages visitors to watch or even help, some were recording or taking pictures without permission, which is considered disrespectful, Lampe said.
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ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The defendant felt this action was intentionally disrespectful.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
And so to be disregarded in such a disrespectful way is….
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The manner in which this was conducted is incredibly disrespectful to both Chiefs, Police Officers, and Firefighters.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Of course this is disrespectful to his sister and her fiancee, but this is how your son intends to live the rest of his life.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
That framing, whether intentional or not, is disrespectful, dismissive and demeaning.
—Terri Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Why the day's namesake is disrespectful to some What has the White House said?
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Now recognizing Odysseus, Eurymachus tried to lay the blame for the suitors’ disrespectful actions on the slain Antinous.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The defendant felt this action was intentionally disrespectful.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
And so to be disregarded in such a disrespectful way is….
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The manner in which this was conducted is incredibly disrespectful to both Chiefs, Police Officers, and Firefighters.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Of course this is disrespectful to his sister and her fiancee, but this is how your son intends to live the rest of his life.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
That framing, whether intentional or not, is disrespectful, dismissive and demeaning.
—Terri Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Why the day's namesake is disrespectful to some What has the White House said?
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Now recognizing Odysseus, Eurymachus tried to lay the blame for the suitors’ disrespectful actions on the slain Antinous.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrespectful
Adjective
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But no, the friend is not being rude.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In what neatly encapsulates the uncomfortable, rude, thin-skinned yet cruel, sarcastic and ultimately juvenile communication style of his online brood, the leader of the pack started with — what else — Lawrence’s looks.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some do this flippantly, but reader Robin suggested drivers who do this do not care and are flat-out discourteous.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2014, he was found to have been discourteous and used force.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Disrespectful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrespectful. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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