disrespectful
Lacking proper deference
Disrespectful describes behavior or speech that shows a lack of respect or courtesy toward someone or something: Don't take that disrespectful tone with me.
It can range from mild rudeness to serious insult, depending on context and cultural norms.
Children are called disrespectful for talking back; adults for ignoring social hierarchies or sacred traditions.
Boldly rude and disrespectful
- impertinentRudely presumptuous
- cheekyPlayfully disrespectful
- brazenShamelessly bold
- audaciousRecklessly or disrespectfully fearless
sassy · saucy · pert · presumptuous · forward · cocky · brash · flip
Lacking good manners
- discourteousLacking good manners
- uncivilLacking basic politeness
- boorishCrudely ill-mannered
- churlishIll-mannered and rude
uncouth · crass · ill-mannered · unmannerly · tactless · insensitive · ungracious · crude
Disrespectful toward the divine
- sacrilegiousGrossly irreverent toward sanctity
- profaneIrreverent toward the sacred
- impiousLacking religious respect
- iconoclasticAttacking cherished beliefs
mocking · scoffing · derisive · flippant · cynical · sardonic · satirical · unholy
Hostile dismissive feeling
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- disdainScornful disregard
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- disparagementCriticism meant to diminish
belittlement · ridicule · sneering · denigration · vilification · deprecation · discredit · debasement
Defying workplace authority
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- rebelliousnessTendency toward defiant resistance
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
- recalcitranceStubborn refusal to obey
defiance · resistance · unruliness · mutiny · dissent · talking back · backtalk · flouting
insolent
Boldly rude and disrespectful
- impertinentRudely presumptuous
- cheekyPlayfully disrespectful
- brazenShamelessly bold
audacious · sassy · saucy · pert · presumptuous · forward · cocky · brash · flip · flippant
impolite
Lacking good manners
- discourteousLacking good manners
- uncivilLacking basic politeness
- boorishCrudely ill-mannered
churlish · uncouth · crass · ill-mannered · unmannerly · tactless · insensitive · ungracious · crude · coarse
blasphemous
Disrespectful toward the divine
- sacrilegiousGrossly irreverent toward sanctity
- profaneIrreverent toward the sacred
- impiousLacking religious respect
iconoclastic · mocking · scoffing · derisive · flippant · cynical · sardonic · satirical · unholy · disregarding
scorn
Hostile dismissive feeling
disparagement · belittlement · ridicule · sneering · denigration · vilification · deprecation · discredit · debasement · dismissiveness
insubordination
Defying workplace authority
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- rebelliousnessTendency toward defiant resistance
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
recalcitrance · defiance · resistance · unruliness · mutiny · dissent · talking back · backtalk · flouting · disregard
- mannersetiquette, manners, polite, rude, politeness
- rudenessrude, discourtesy, impolite, rudeness, insolence
- relationshipsfriends, romantic, family, friend, flirting
- attitudespositive, negative, ambition, apathy, curiosity
- demeanorbehavior, conduct, deportment, bearing, demeanor
- flawsfaults, defect, flaw, blemish, flaws
disrespectfulrespectful
Showing proper regard
reverent · regardful · deferential · honorific · honoring
disrespectfulpolite
Showing good manners
courteous · civil · mannerly · well-mannered · considerate
disrespectfuldeferential
Showing humble submission
deferent · humble · submissive · obedient · dutiful
- disrespectful behaviorContemptuous treatment of others