disrespectful
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
showing a lack of respect or being rude to someone, especially someone older or in a higher position.
exhibiting a lack of respect, courtesy, or deference toward a person, institution, or social norm.
Simple“The student was sent to the office for being disrespectful to the substitute teacher.”
In context“The manager found the employee's constant interruptions during the presentation to be deeply disrespectful to the rest of the team.”
PitfallHe was disrespectful for his teacher. He was disrespectful to his teacher.Use the preposition 'to' when directing disrespect toward a person or entity.
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
not paying attention to rules, feelings, or the importance of something.
showing a lack of regard or heed for specific consequences, feelings, or established protocols.
Simple“He continued to make loud noise, disrespectful of the fact that his neighbors were sleeping.”
In context“The developer proceeded with the demolition, seemingly disrespectful of the historical significance the building held for the local community.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'of' in this sense.
Synonyms
“However, madrileños who go on holiday to other parts of Spain have built a bit of a reputation for being disrespectful and annoying.”
From dis- + respectful.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.