Hypertext Webster Gateway: "disrespect"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Disrespect \Dis`re*spect"\, n.
Want of respect or reverence; disesteem; incivility;
discourtesy.

Impatience of bearing the least affront or disrespect.
--Pope.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Disrespect \Dis`re*spect"\, v. t.
To show disrespect to.

We have disrespected and slighted God. --Comber.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

disrespect
n 1: an expression of lack of respect [syn: {discourtesy}]
2: a disrespectful mental attitude [ant: {respect}]
3: a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
[syn: {contempt}]
v 1: show a lack of respect for [ant: {respect}]
2: have little or no respect for; hold in contempt [syn: {disesteem}]
[ant: {respect}, {respect}]


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