Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Manifestation of disrespect; want of respect in manner or speech.
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- noun The state or quality of being
disrespectful ;disrespect ;disregard .
Etymologies
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Examples
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He complained about the disrespectfulness and laziness of the young.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “[I]n These Days, … The Intemperance and Malice of Men Increase” 2010
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An act of kindness towards a stranger, a greater degree of control on personal behavior and better awareness of disrespectfulness is really all that India needs to make a stronger mark in the global community.
We Need to Build a Class of Respectful Indians Mayank Maheshwari 2010
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An act of kindness towards a stranger, a greater degree of control on personal behavior and better awareness of disrespectfulness is really all that India needs to make a stronger mark in the global community.
We Need to Build a Class of Respectful Indians Mayank Maheshwari 2010
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He complained about the disrespectfulness and laziness of the young.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “[I]n These Days, … The Intemperance and Malice of Men Increase” 2010
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Such a relentless statement to punish the Muslims by burning their Holy Book indicates deliberate disrespectfulness towards a sacred text.
Naazish YarKhan: An Open Letter to Pastor Terry Jones, the Brain Behind 'Burn-A-Quran Day' 2010
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An act of kindness towards a stranger, a greater degree of control on personal behavior and better awareness of disrespectfulness is really all that India needs to make a stronger mark in the global community.
We Need to Build a Class of Respectful Indians Mayank Maheshwari 2010
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Such a relentless statement to punish the Muslims by burning their Holy Book indicates deliberate disrespectfulness towards a sacred text.
Naazish YarKhan: An Open Letter to Pastor Terry Jones, the Brain Behind 'Burn-A-Quran Day' 2010
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The African-American families I have spoken to this morning are FURIOUS of this disrespectfulness and here you are saying half of us want her for VP.
Poll: Nearly Half Of African Americans Want Hillary On Ticket 2009
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The President of the United States will often be in diplomatic positions where that sort of careless disrespectfulness could cost key support from international leaders.
Diamonds, Daisies, Snowflakes … That One - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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And you find to your initial surprise that, when you're wearing a headscarf and you look a bit like a Muslim woman, the disrespectfulness stops.
The hijab shopping revelation Rachel 2006
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