What part of speech is disrespect?

Disrespect can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. disrespect is a verb, present, 1st person singular of disrespect (infinitive).
  • 2. disrespect is a verb (infinitive).
  • 3. disrespect is a noun, singular of disrespects.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does disrespect mean?

Definitions

Verb

disrespect - have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
disrespect - show a lack of respect for

Noun

disrespect - an expression of lack of respect
disrespect - a disrespectful mental attitude
disrespect - a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

Examples of disrespect

#   Sentence  
1. noun In court facing charges of obscenity, the American actress Mae West was asked by the judge if she was trying to show disrespect to the court, whereupon she answered, "No, your honor, I'm trying not to show it".
2. noun Interfering with a funeral is a great show of disrespect.
3. noun I mean no disrespect.
4. noun I didn't mean any disrespect.
5. noun We don't mean any disrespect.
6. noun I'm sure Tom meant no disrespect.
7. noun Tom was furious that Mary was always late for their weekly meeting, and said he thought it was a sign of disrespect.
8. noun I meant no disrespect.
9. noun It's not disrespect.
10. noun It's disrespect.
11. noun Threats to freedom of speech, writing and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect and, unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of the citizen.
12. noun I assure you, Mr. Ambassador, that we didn't mean any disrespect.
13. noun I assure you, Mr. Ambassador, that no disrespect was meant.
14. noun I'm starting to dislike a certain well-known company because of their blatant greed and disrespect for the customer.
15. noun A good camel should never show disrespect for its master.
16. verb If throughout your life you abstain from murder, theft, fornication, perjury, blasphemy, and disrespect toward your parents, your church, and your king, you are conventionally held to deserve moral admiration even if you have never done a single kind or generous or useful action.
17. verb Don't disrespect me.
18. verb Why do you disrespect me?
19. verb Sami didn't want to disrespect anybody's religion.
20. verb Sami would never disrespect his brother like that.
21. verb Sami didn't mean to disrespect Layla's relationship with Farid.
22. verb Sami continued to disrespect Layla.
23. verb Don't you disrespect an Alfa Romeo.
24. verb Don't you disrespect me with these words.
Sentence  
noun
In court facing charges of obscenity, the American actress Mae West was asked by the judge if she was trying to show disrespect to the court, whereupon she answered, "No, your honor, I'm trying not to show it".
Interfering with a funeral is a great show of disrespect.
I mean no disrespect.
I didn't mean any disrespect.
We don't mean any disrespect.
I'm sure Tom meant no disrespect.
Tom was furious that Mary was always late for their weekly meeting, and said he thought it was a sign of disrespect.
I meant no disrespect.
It's not disrespect.
It's disrespect.
Threats to freedom of speech, writing and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect and, unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of the citizen.
I assure you, Mr. Ambassador, that we didn't mean any disrespect.
I assure you, Mr. Ambassador, that no disrespect was meant.
I'm starting to dislike a certain well-known company because of their blatant greed and disrespect for the customer.
A good camel should never show disrespect for its master.
verb
If throughout your life you abstain from murder, theft, fornication, perjury, blasphemy, and disrespect toward your parents, your church, and your king, you are conventionally held to deserve moral admiration even if you have never done a single kind or generous or useful action.
Don't disrespect me.
Why do you disrespect me?
Sami didn't want to disrespect anybody's religion.
Sami would never disrespect his brother like that.
Sami didn't mean to disrespect Layla's relationship with Farid.
Sami continued to disrespect Layla.
Don't you disrespect an Alfa Romeo.
Don't you disrespect me with these words.

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