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disrespect

1 noun
     
dis‧re‧spect1 [singular, uncountable]
lack of respect for someone or something [≠ respect]
disrespect for
disrespect for the law
Damien has always had a healthy disrespect (=that you think is good) for media opinion.
It was said on the spur of the moment and I meant no disrespect to anybody.
No disrespect to Phil, but the team has performed better since he left (=used to show you are not criticizing someone).
—disrespectful adjective
—disrespectfully adverb
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