Disrespected — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˌdis-ri-ˈspekt/ dis·re·spect

Meaning & Definition of Disrespected

Disrespected (verb)

  1. to lack special regard or respect for, to have disrespect for
  2. to show or express disrespect or contempt for, insult, dis

Disrespected (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

    "a comedian who shuns jokes that disrespect people because of their appearance"

    similar: affronted, dissed (slang), insulted, offended, outraged, slapped, slighted, wounded
    related: cut, snubbed, displeased, distressed, disturbed, hurt, miffed, pained, troubled, upset, jeered, mocked, ridiculed, sneered (at), taunted, defamed, disparaged, libeled, maligned, reviled, slandered, slurred, smeared, oppressed, persecuted, tormented, tortured
    near: acclaimed, applauded, approved, hailed, commended, complimented, eulogized, praised, adulated, flattered, sweet-talked, exalted, glorified, honored, delighted, gratified, pleased, satisfied

  2. to show contempt for

    "the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs"

    similar: contemned, disdained, dissed (slang), high-hatted, looked down (on or upon), scorned, slighted, sniffed (at), snooted, snubbed, looked down one's nose (at), sneezed at, thumbed one's nose (at), walked over
    related: scouted, abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, execrated, hated, loathed, belittled, deplored, deprecated, disparaged, disapproved (of), discountenanced, disfavored, frowned (on or upon)
    opposite: honored, respected
    near: cherished, prized, treasured, valued, admired, esteemed, lionized, hallowed, revered, venerated, worshipped, accepted, appreciated, approved (of), cared (for), countenanced, favored, OK'd, subscribed (to)

Related Entry: Disrespect (verb)

Disrespect is a different word from Disrespected. The synonyms below are for disrespect, not for disrespected.

  1. to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

    "a comedian who shuns jokes that disrespect people because of their appearance"

    similar: affront, dis (slang), insult, offend, outrage, slap, slight, wound
    related: cut, snub, displease, distress, disturb, hurt, miff, pain, trouble, upset, jeer, mock, ridicule, sneer (at), taunt, defame, disparage, libel, malign, revile, slander, slur, smear, oppress, persecute, torment, torture
    near: acclaim, applaud, approve, hail, commend, compliment, eulogize, praise, adulate, flatter, sweet-talk, exalt, glorify, honor, delight, gratify, please, satisfy

  2. to show contempt for

    "the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs"

    similar: contemn, dis (slang), disdain, high-hat, look down (on or upon), scorn, slight, sniff (at), snoot, snub, look down one's nose (at), sneeze at, thumb one's nose (at), walk over
    related: scout, abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, belittle, deplore, deprecate, disparage, disapprove (of), discountenance, disfavor, frown (on or upon)
    opposite: honor, respect
    near: cherish, prize, treasure, value, admire, esteem, lionize, hallow, revere, venerate, worship, accept, appreciate, approve (of), care (for), countenance, favor, OK, subscribe (to)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disrespected

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disrespected:

Slang: dissed
affronted, insulted, offended, outraged, slapped, slighted, wounded, contemned, disdained, high-hatted, looked down (on or upon), scorned, sniffed (at), snooted, snubbed, looked down one's nose (at), sneezed at, thumbed one's nose (at), walked over

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disrespected

Words with the opposite meaning of Disrespected:

honored, respected

Related Words for Disrespected

cut, displeased, distressed, disturbed, hurt, miffed, pained, troubled, upset, jeered, mocked, ridiculed, sneered (at), taunted, defamed, disparaged, libeled, maligned, reviled, slandered, slurred, smeared, oppressed, persecuted, tormented, tortured, scouted, abhorred, abominated, despised

Near Antonyms of Disrespected

acclaimed, applauded, approved, hailed, commended, complimented, eulogized, praised, adulated, flattered, sweet-talked, exalted, glorified, delighted, gratified, pleased, satisfied, cherished, prized, treasured, valued, admired, esteemed, lionized, hallowed, revered, venerated, worshipped, accepted, appreciated

Word Forms of Disrespected

Inflections: disrespecting, disrespects

Origin & Etymology of Disrespected

First known use: 1614

Frequently Asked Questions about Disrespected

What does "Disrespected" mean?

"Disrespected" means to lack special regard or respect for, to have disrespect for. As a verb, it is defined as: to lack special regard or respect for, to have disrespect for. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Disrespected"?

Other words for "Disrespected" include affronted, dissed, insulted, offended, outraged, slapped, slighted and wounded. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disrespected" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disrespected"?

There are 61 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disrespected". Common alternatives include affronted, dissed, insulted, offended, outraged, slapped, slighted, wounded, contemned and disdained.

What is the opposite of "Disrespected"?

Antonyms of "Disrespected" include honored and respected. Near antonyms include acclaimed, applauded, approved and hailed.

How do you use "Disrespected" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disrespected" in a sentence: "a comedian who shuns jokes that disrespect people because of their appearance"; "the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs".

Is "Disrespected" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disrespected" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Disrespected"?

"Disrespected" is pronounced /ˌdis-ri-ˈspekt/ and divided into syllables as dis·re·spect.

What is the origin of the word "Disrespected"?

First known use: 1614.