I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
healthy respect/disrespect/scepticism etc
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a healthy disrespect for silly regulations
mean no harm/offence/disrespect (= not intend to harm, offend etc someone )
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I’m sure he didn’t mean any harm.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
mean
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When he jokingly referred to the story that he was descended from the Devil he meant no disrespect to his ancestor Woden.
show
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Had he shown disrespect to their dead?
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It would show disrespect to look up from my bowl.
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The Wedding Present have shown a refreshing disrespect for convention and largely won admiration for it.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Teenagers who show disrespect for authority are more likely to get involved in drugs.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A: No disrespect to your stepson, but I would leave well enough alone.
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Critchley was always vulnerable because of his irreverent humour, which could lead to incautious and overt disrespect .
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It is with no disrespect to her that I give him preference.
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Obviously, self-respect was not the same as disrespect .
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One can only assume that the Roman officials exceeded their authority and treated the royal family with disrespect .
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Shared laughter in difficult times is not a sign of disrespect for the pain of the situation.
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Spatz was a fool when it came to science, but he knew disrespect when he saw it.
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When he jokingly referred to the story that he was descended from the Devil he meant no disrespect to his ancestor Woden.
II. verb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Some students do feel that teachers disrespect them.
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The ambassador said it had not been his intention to disrespect the US government.