I. dis ‧ re ‧ spect 1 /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/ BrE AmE noun [singular, uncountable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ respect ≠ ↑ disrespect , ↑ respectability , ↑ respecter , ↑ respectfulness ; adjective : ↑ respectable , ↑ respected , ↑ respectful ≠ ↑ disrespectful , ↑ respective ; adverb : ↑ respectably , ↑ respectfully ≠ ↑ disrespectfully , ↑ respectively ; verb : ↑ respect ≠ ↑ disrespect ]
lack of respect for someone or something OPP 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
II. disrespect 2 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ respect ≠ ↑ disrespect , ↑ respectability , ↑ respecter , ↑ respectfulness ; adjective : ↑ respectable , ↑ respected , ↑ respectful ≠ ↑ disrespectful , ↑ respective ; adverb : ↑ respectably , ↑ respectfully ≠ ↑ disrespectfully , ↑ respectively ; verb : ↑ respect ≠ ↑ disrespect ]
to say or do things that show a lack of respect for someone:
Hicks accused Williams of disrespecting him at a record company party.