disrespect
Treating someone poorly
Disrespect is a lack of regard or esteem for someone or something.
To disrespect is to show that lack of regard through words or actions: Don't disrespect your mother.
The noun often appears with a possessive: I meant no disrespect.
In casual speech, the clipped form *diss* serves as both noun and verb.
Defying workplace authority
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
- mutinyRevolt against authority
resistance · revolt · dissent · recalcitrance · obstinacy · contumacy · insolence · flouting
Scornful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
condescension · haughtiness · superciliousness · disparagement · belittlement · mockery · snobbery · aloofness
Loss of honor
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
- debasementDiminishing worth or purity
discredit · defamation · stigma · tarnishing · sullying · besmirching · smearing · loss of face
Insulting group label
- tauntInsulting provocation
- jeerVocal expression of scorn
- affrontDeliberate public insult
- slanderSpoken false defamation
libel · put-down · slight · dig · barb · jibe · name-calling · epithet
Lack of good manners
- discourtesyRude or impolite behavior
- incivilityRude or impolite behavior
- boorishnessCrude, uncouth conduct
- crassnessTactless, unrefined behavior
tactlessness · insensitivity · vulgarity · unmannerliness · brashness · flippancy · cheekiness · presumptuousness
Formal institutional disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reproofExpression of blame
- criticismJudgment of faults
condemnation · denunciation · admonishment · reprimand · objection · displeasure · tutting · side-eye
Deliberate dismissive rejection
- shunningDeliberately avoiding someone
- ostracismBanishment from a group
- dismissalRemoval from position
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
exclusion · cold-shouldering · brush-off · spurning · ignoring · icing out · turning away · blackballing
insubordination
Defying workplace authority
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
mutiny · resistance · revolt · dissent · recalcitrance · obstinacy · contumacy · insolence · flouting · backtalk
disdain
Scornful disregard
sneering · condescension · haughtiness · superciliousness · disparagement · belittlement · mockery · snobbery · aloofness · contemptuousness
disgrace
Loss of honor
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
debasement · discredit · defamation · stigma · tarnishing · sullying · besmirching · smearing · loss of face · indignity
slur
Insulting group label
slander · libel · put-down · slight · dig · barb · jibe · name-calling · epithet · invective
impoliteness
Lack of good manners
- discourtesyRude or impolite behavior
- incivilityRude or impolite behavior
- boorishnessCrude, uncouth conduct
crassness · tactlessness · insensitivity · vulgarity · unmannerliness · brashness · flippancy · cheekiness · presumptuousness · coarseness
censure
Formal institutional disapproval
criticism · condemnation · denunciation · admonishment · reprimand · objection · displeasure · tutting · side-eye · eye-roll
snub
Deliberate dismissive rejection
rebuff · exclusion · cold-shouldering · brush-off · spurning · ignoring · icing out · turning away · blackballing · shun
- bad behaviorslying, cheating, stealing, rudeness, gossiping
- bad mannersrudeness, impoliteness, discourtesy, incivility, bad form
- contemptcontempt, scorn, disdain, despise, derision
- DIS- wordsdisagree, disallow, disbelieve, disapprove, disarray
- misconductmisconduct, bullying, stealing, vandalism, cheating
- Relationship Dynamicstrust, loyalty, betrayal, jealousy, support
disrespectrespect
Regard with honor
courtesy · politeness · civility · consideration · praise
- showing disrespect
- disrespectful behaviorContemptuous treatment of others
disrespectful, disrespected, disrespects, disrespecting, disrespectfully, disrespectfulness