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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)

  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

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Antonyms

  • respectful

Derived terms

  • disrespectfully
  • disrespectfulness

Descendants

  • ? Dutch: disrespectvol (calque)

Translations

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ungallant

English

Etymology

un- +? gallant

Adjective

ungallant (comparative more ungallant, superlative most ungallant)

  1. Not gallant; ignoble, dishonourable, unvaliant.

Derived terms

  • ungallantly
  • ungallantry

Translations

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