1. lack of respect or courtesy; rude behavior

1. to show lack of respect for someone or something

Examples

• His disrespect for authority got him in trouble at school.
• She felt hurt by the disrespect shown to her ideas.
• Don’t disrespect your parents by talking back to them.
• The students were warned not to disrespect the substitute teacher.
• The graffiti showed complete disrespect for public property.
• It’s wrong to disrespect people because of their differences.
• The team’s disrespect for the rules cost them the game.