Meaning

noun an expression of lack of respect

noun a disrespectful mental attitude

noun a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

originEtymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English respect English disrespect From dis- + respect.

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