DISRESPECTED Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

disrespected

verb

past tense of disrespect

as in insulted

to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in a comedian who shuns jokes that disrespect people because of their appearance

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as in disdained

to show contempt for the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs

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Recent Examples of disrespected To Cardenas, and other members of her community, the mural disrespected both Vietnamese and Filipino cultures. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Reportedly, some of the show’s other producers disrespected Bonet in front of the audience. — Eric King, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 When she and the other part-time employees were told their positions were being eliminated, Valcarcel said she felt humiliated and disrespected. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 Unanswered emails can make people feel ignored or disrespected, or jump to worrying or envisioning worst-case scenarios, such as being on the brink of getting laid off or fired. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Baker Mayfield feels disrespected, and Mike Evans is gone. — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 30 June 2026 Matt Cardona interrupted the chat and Zayn tried to show Gargano he was still getting disrespected. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026 Don’t think for a moment Dubas won’t feel the heat in Pittsburgh if Penguins fans believe Malkin, Letang or Crosby is disrespected in any manner at the conclusion of their careers. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 7 May 2026

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For the last two years, Francesca Ortega insulted Latinos on social media with rhetoric that sounded straight from Stephen Miller.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Others insulted them, settling into the familiar wrestling roles of heroes and villains before ever stepping between the ropes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of insulted

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As of Sunday, Morin was one month into the suspension handed down by the state Supreme Court that disdained the opinion of professional discipline case referee, Judge Paul Anthony Damico.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
In this sense, Mehring’s play is echoing Einstein’s critique of the wealthy German Jews who disdained their poorer Eastern cousins.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of disdained

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But Staley was hated and run out of Los Angeles after posting a 24-24 regular-season record and zero playoff wins in nearly three seasons.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Wall Street would have hated it, which may be why Yoshida never gave Wall Street the chance.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of hated

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Radicals, outraged at its concessions, wanted to fight and topple the shogunate in favor of imperial rule.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Team member outraged University of Maryland freshman Camryn Bryant is on the club tennis team that is embroiled in the scandal.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of outraged

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In both projects, she was tasked not only with playing the same person from young adulthood to maturity, but also with bringing new dimension to a literary character whom readers have misguidedly despised for decades.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
And Hadl, who both was an assistant coach and later an administrator at KU, not to mention one of the greatest KU players of all time, also despised the Tigers.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of despised

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The investors among this small and scorned generation, now aged 45-61, are watching markets play out on their screens and constantly see the plot parallels with past cycles.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
On a fictional highway in 1958, a Cadillac became badly scorned by a little Nash Rambler.

— Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of scorned

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