1
as in offends
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
a comedian who shuns jokes that disrespect people because of their appearance
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2
as in disdains
to show contempt for
the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs
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Recent Examples of disrespects
In contrast, his wife, Chandravati, is selfish as a daughter-in-law and disrespects Swasthani, leading to enormous misery for her.
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Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
In addition to callous disregard for former Marylanders’ livelihoods and well-being, by not maintaining the voter rolls, the State Board of Elections disrespects every single Marylander who has a right to vote.
—Nicolee Ambrose, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
Lee disrespects national park values with these twin bills, and Curtis, who likes to tout his nature sensitivity on hikes with constituents, should know better.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The premiere episode opens with Colter starting a brawl in a small town bar after another patron disrespects the bartender.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
My wife constantly disrespects me.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
This reversal deeply disrespects every honorable soldier who's had our Stars and Stripes draped over their casket as Taps play in the background.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
In addition to callous disregard for former Marylanders’ livelihoods and well-being, by not maintaining the voter rolls, the State Board of Elections disrespects every single Marylander who has a right to vote.
—Nicolee Ambrose, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
Lee disrespects national park values with these twin bills, and Curtis, who likes to tout his nature sensitivity on hikes with constituents, should know better.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The premiere episode opens with Colter starting a brawl in a small town bar after another patron disrespects the bartender.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
My wife constantly disrespects me.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
This reversal deeply disrespects every honorable soldier who's had our Stars and Stripes draped over their casket as Taps play in the background.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrespects
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Very little offends me in a moral sense in the theater, but parts of this script came close.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Obviously the blandness of a tan wall offends them.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Krikorian said a more traditional law enforcement approach should trade street sweeps for a greater focus on worksite enforcement – something Homan has advocated for, but which Trump disdains.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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White supremacy, which is very much alive in the land — turn on the news — disdains every people of color.—
Robert Lloyd,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Saariaho never once loses control of momentum and never insults her own tastefulness.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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As the President insults allies, woos dictators, and spurns long-standing commitments, Rubio has to convince his counterparts that America will not entirely abandon its friends.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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State Climatologist Luigi Romolo hates to lose.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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Jokic hates to admit it, but his eyes often light up at the opportunity to prove the best offense is superior to the best defense.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though Brigitta despises him, Maria shelters him.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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This brief funk is broken when Clay comes home to find his mother — who, like everyone else in their backwoods local area, despises their stunts — watching an old movie on TV.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disrespects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrespects. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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