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 The four-time Pro Bowl selection then was asked if the comment was disrespectful. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The island’s prefect, Thierry Devimeux, who is white and took up the post in September 2025, recently accused a Black fisherman of being disrespectful by talking to him in Creole. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Her account did not support Harding's claim that the fan had made a disrespectful comment. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The professor said the event was disrespectful to Jews because pork is not kosher, and the event fell on Sukkot, a major Jewish holiday, as well as Shabbat, the Jewish sabbath. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Teaching the history of the Jayhawkers and Tigers is fine; using them to talk trash in the sports realm is disrespectful and embarrassing. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 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

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Adjective

Were my siblings rude to ignore my plan and take them for themselves?

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
An alligator with a sense of humor knocked on a North Carolina woman’s front door in the middle of the night, and the rascal got a rather rude response.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

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