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DISRESPECT

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

Synonyms:

contempt; disrespect

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("disrespect" is a kind of...):

discourtesy; rudeness (a manner that is rude and insulting)

Derivation:

disrespect (have little or no respect for; hold in contempt)

disrespect (show a lack of respect for)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A disrespectful mental attitude

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("disrespect" is a kind of...):

attitude; mental attitude (a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways)

Antonym:

respect (an attitude of admiration or esteem)

Derivation:

disrespect (show a lack of respect for)

Sense 3

Meaning:

An expression of lack of respect

Synonyms:

discourtesy; disrespect

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("disrespect" is a kind of...):

content; message; subject matter; substance (what a communication that is about something is about)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "disrespect"):

abuse; contumely; insult; revilement; vilification (a rude expression intended to offend or hurt)

derision (contemptuous laughter)

ridicule (language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate)

contempt; scorn (open disrespect for a person or thing)

depreciation; derogation; disparagement (a communication that belittles somebody or something)

cheek; impertinence; impudence (an impudent statement)

blasphemy (blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred))

Derivation:

disrespect (show a lack of respect for)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Have little or no respect for; hold in contempt

Synonyms:

disesteem; disrespect

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "disrespect" is one way to...):

consider; reckon; regard; see; view (deem to be)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "disrespect"):

undervalue (esteem lightly)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Antonym:

respect (regard highly; think much of)

Derivation:

disrespect (a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Show a lack of respect for

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "disrespect" is one way to...):

relate (have or establish a relationship to)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "disrespect"):

breach; break; go against; infract; offend; transgress; violate (act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Antonym:

respect (show respect towards)

Derivation:

disrespect (a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous)

disrespect (a disrespectful mental attitude)

disrespect (an expression of lack of respect)

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