DISRESPECTFUL Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

disrespectful

adjective

Definition of disrespectful

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 Ella didn’t respond to me and continues to write more disrespectful posts. — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 Dolly, of course, would never have dreamed of being so disrespectful. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 There was absolutely no malicious or disrespectful intent behind the notation. — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 The Oculus mall was replacing the old Mall at the World Trade Center destroyed on 9/11, and some felt that any commercialization of the WTC site was disrespectful. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026 Inventing fake cowboys with drama would be disrespectful to the real cowboys who live drama-free at the Four Sixes to this day, according to Sheridan. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 Prior to Happy Gilmore, McDonald rose to prominence as Thelma’s disrespectful husband Darryl in 1991’s Thelma & Louise. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Mention of women has also not been absent in the president’s disrespectful rants. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 Plus, that guy with no shirt was disrespectful. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026

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Adjective

For instance, your colleagues may be very agreeable and kind to their boss but rude to their more junior colleagues, or the cafeteria waiter.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Totally ignoring the humanity of both worker and customer is rude, and yet both parties are interested in getting on with whatever the transaction is.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

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