Used in a Sentence

disrespectful

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for disrespectful.

Editorial note

It's disrespectful and speaks volumes about the person spouting off and nothing about who he's going off on.

Examples16
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Lacking respect.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of disrespectful gathered in one view.

adjective

Lacking respect.

adjective

irrespective, heedless, regardless

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for disrespectful.

Example sentences

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It's disrespectful and speaks volumes about the person spouting off and nothing about who he's going off on.

2

The template is kinda disrespectful to the reader.

3

This is incredibly disrespectful -- it's no different from male feminists speaking on the behalf of women.

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Should disrespectful people be intimidated, arrested, injured or killed because they're not respectful, obedient citizens like you?

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Then again, it is basically the word of Silicon Valley gods to be as blatantly disrespectful of reality as possible.

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The cop isn't disrespectful until she refuses his order several times and he was to force her out of the car.

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Too bad that the Atom developers seem to be completely disrespectful of Windows users.

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I downvoted and flagged his comment not just for the sentiment but for the tone and disrespectful language.

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I don't think that anyone would written in any formal document or non-fringe paper that killing was caused by disrespectful behavior.

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I understand you're just trying to increase your userbase, but it just seems disrespectful.

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This kind of imperialist behaviour is antiquated, disrespectful and selfish.

12

That's a disrespectful thing to do on a Friday morning.

Quote examples

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Yes, the narrative that we are will-less slaves to our electronic devices is just as disrespectful as the conspiracy theorist shouting "Wake up Sheeple!"

2

This being said, I do not mean to be disrespectful towards someone who "only" has practical training (they may be older so that when they studied there was no formal computer-specific education).

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Please do not be disrespectful of the people who had to suffer through slavery as slaves by comparing their position with whomever you think is a "slave" in a modern western society.

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(versioned comments without edit lock would be nice) " I don't see how having a philosophy and applying it into software they develop is disrespectful.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use disrespectful in a sentence?

It's disrespectful and speaks volumes about the person spouting off and nothing about who he's going off on.

What does disrespectful mean?

Lacking respect.

What part of speech is disrespectful?

disrespectful is commonly used as adjective.