disrespect
dis ri spekt
- n an expression of lack of respect
- n a disrespectful mental attitude
- n a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
- v show a lack of respect for
- v have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
- But Author MacNeice does his best work when he is laughing up his Celtic sleeve at the cordial disrespect with which the general run of things inspires him.
- Offense: While mocking his opponent on a few occasions, which reflected his acute disrespect for Obama, he did so in an insufficiently sharp and detailed manner -- and unevenly .
- But while mocking his opponent on a few occasions, which reflected his acute disrespect for Obama, he did so in an insufficiently sharp and detailed manner and unevenly worked .