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disrespectful
English
Etymology
dis- +? respectful
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): [d?s???sp?ktf??]
Adjective
disrespectful (comparative more disrespectful, superlative most disrespectful)
- Lacking respect.
- irrespective, heedless, regardless
- 1922, E. F. Benson, Miss Mapp, chapter 6, page 157:
- That alone, apart from Mr. Wyse’s old-fashioned notions on the subject, made telephoning impossible, for your summons was usually answered by his cook, who instantly began scolding the butcher irrespective and disrespectful of whom you were.
- 1922, E. F. Benson, Miss Mapp, chapter 6, page 157:
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:cheeky
Antonyms
- respectful
Derived terms
- disrespectfully
- disrespectfulness
Descendants
- ? Dutch: disrespectvol (calque)
Translations
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embarrassing
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, NYC) IPA(key): /?m?bæ??s??/
- (General American, Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /?m?b???s??/
- Hyphenation: em?bar?rass?ing
Verb
embarrassing
- present participle of embarrass
Noun
embarrassing (usually uncountable, plural embarrassings)
- The action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment.
- May 11, 1715, Robert Wodrow, letter to Mrs Wodrow
- It seemed, at first, to be agreed, that the King should be addressed by the Assembly; but the time of presenting, because of the present embarrassings of affairs, to be left to the Commission.
- May 11, 1715, Robert Wodrow, letter to Mrs Wodrow
Adjective
embarrassing (comparative more embarrassing, superlative most embarrassing)
- Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.
Synonyms
- awkward
- shameful
Derived terms
- embarrassingly
Translations
embarrassing From the web:
- what embarrassing thing does ralph
- what embarrassing mean
- what embarrassing punishment do i deserve
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