different between degrade vs disrespect

English

Etymology

From Middle French dégrader

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d????e?d/, /di???e?d/

Rhymes: -e?d

Verb

degrade (third-person singular simple present degrades, present participle degrading, simple past and past participle degraded)

1. (transitive) To lower in value or social position.
   • 1859-1890, John G. Palfrey, History of New England to the Revolutionary War

     Prynne was sentenced by the Star Chamber Court to be degraded from the bar.

2. (intransitive, ergative) To reduce in quality or purity.

3. (transitive, geology) To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.

Derived terms

• degradation

Translations

Portuguese

Verb

degrade

1. first-person singular present subjunctive of degradar
2. third-person singular present subjunctive of degradar
3. third-person singular imperative of degradar

Spanish

Verb

degrade

1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of degradar.
2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of degradar.
3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of degradar.
4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of degradar.

English

Etymology

dis- +? respect

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d?s???sp?kt/
• Rhymes: -?kt

Noun

disrespect (usually uncountable, plural disrespects)

1. A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

Synonyms

• misrespect
• unrespect

Antonyms

• respect

Translations

Verb

disrespect (third-person singular simple present disrespects, present participle disrespecting, simple past and past participle disrespected)

1. (transitive) To show a lack of respect to someone or something.

Synonyms

• dis, insult, misbid, misrespect

Antonyms

• respect

Translations