disrespectful

[dis-ri-spekt-fuhl] / ˌdɪs rɪˈspɛkt fəl /

ADJECTIVE

insulting, rude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blasphemous contemptuous flippant impolite profane sacrilegious

WEAK

aweless bad-mannered bold cheeky discourteous disgracious flip fresh ill-bred ill-mannered impertinent impious impudent insolent irreverent misbehaved nervy out of line profanatory sassy saucy smart-alecky snippy uncivil unfilial ungracious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

courteous polite respectful reverent

WEAK

civil mannered mannerly nice

Example Sentences

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It was a petty beef arising from disrespectful comments made to someone’s girlfriend, but Tylon Hardy responded anyway.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“He was enormously disrespectful to a lot of the teachers and staff. It was kind of hard to watch,” said Kletter, who is voting for Raman.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Lutnick told Congress the ban was "insulting and disrespectful to America."

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he considered visits by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow but not Kyiv "disrespectful".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

All because I don’t act bored, disrespectful in class, or pushy, loud at recess.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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