Disrespectful

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪs.ɹɪˈspɛkt.fəl/

Definitions

1. Showing a lack of courtesy or reverence toward someone or something deserving of consideration
2. Exhibiting an attitude that disregards customs of politeness and shows contempt for individuals or situations that require deference
3. Characterized by behavior that fails to honor the feelings or rights of others

Etymology: "Disrespectful" is a plain compound: the prefix "dis-", meaning something like "apart" or "not", attached to "respectful." That prefix reached English by two routes. It came from Latin "dis-", which had already entered Old French as "des-", and English picked it up in the Middle English period, where it spread into a large family of words expressing reversal or negation. "Respectful" itself rests on the Latin "respectus," meaning a looking back or regard, from "respicere," to look back at or consider. So the core idea is one of turning your attention toward someone. The English prefix then reverses that regard, producing a word for conduct that fails to look upon others with due consideration.

Synonyms: rude, insulting, impolite, disdainful, contemptuous

Antonyms: respectful, polite, courteous, deferential, honorable