different between disrespectful vs insulting

English

Etymology

dis- +? respectful

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): [d?s???sp?ktf??]

Adjective

disrespectful (comparative more disrespectful, superlative most disrespectful)

1. Lacking respect.
2. 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.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:cheeky

Antonyms

• respectful

Derived terms

• disrespectfully
• disrespectfulness

Descendants

• ? Dutch: disrespectvol (calque)

Translations

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?s?lt??/

Adjective

insulting (comparative more insulting, superlative most insulting)

1. Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

Derived terms

• insultingly

Translations

Verb

insulting

1. present participle of insult

Noun

insulting (plural insultings)

1. The act of giving insult.
   • a. 1677, Isaac Barrow, Of a Peacable Temper and Carriage (sermon)

     grievous reproaches, and scornful insultings over him in his affliction

   • 1689, Thomas Smith, diary

     Many were the outragings and insultings of the Indians upon the English while Sir Edmund Andros was Governor.

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