disrespect
/ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/noun
उच्चारण डिस्रिस्पेक्ट
अनादर, अपमान, असम्मान
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
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[U] ~ (for/to sb/sth)
a lack of respect for somebody or something
अनादर, अपमान, असम्मान
- He showed disrespect for his elders.
- No disrespect to you, but I think you are wrong.
- Shouting at the umpire shows disrespect for the game.
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- The crowd's disrespect towards the guest speaker embarrassed the organisers.
- I meant no disrespect, sir, but I disagree with the decision.
Synonyms rudeness discourtesy insolence impertinence contempt
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[T] ~ sb informal
to show a lack of respect for somebody
अनादर करना
- Do not disrespect your teachers.
- Some students disrespect their juniors during ragging, and the college has banned it.
- It is wrong to disrespect people just because they are poor.
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- He was punished for disrespecting the principal in front of the school.
- Don't disrespect the flag by letting it touch the ground.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
show disrespect to / for + sb
Disrespect is uncountable and takes no article; the person comes after to or for.
'Disrespect' uncountable है और इसके साथ article नहीं आता; व्यक्ति to या for के बाद आता है।
- He showed disrespect to his elders.
- No disrespect for the speaker, but I disagree.
disrespect (verb) + sb
As a verb, it takes a direct object; informal in most use.
Verb के रूप में इसके बाद direct object आता है; अधिकांश प्रयोग में अनौपचारिक।
- Do not disrespect your teachers.
mean no disrespect / with all due disrespect
A polite phrase used before saying something that may sound rude.
कुछ ऐसा कहने से पहले का विनम्र वाक्यांश जो अशिष्ट लग सकता है।
- I mean no disrespect, sir, but the answer key is wrong.
disrespect / disrespectful
Disrespect is the noun, disrespectful the adjective used after be.
'Disrespect' noun है और 'disrespectful' adjective, जो be के बाद आता है।
- Interrupting a teacher is disrespectful.
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adjective + disrespect
opendeepgreatuttergross
- His open disrespect for the rules angered the coach.
verb + disrespect
showtreat withmean noaccuse sb oftolerate
- The school does not tolerate disrespect to teachers.
disrespect + for / towards
for the flagfor the lawtowards womentowards elders
- Disrespect towards the national flag is a punishable offence.
disrespect + for / to
for authorityfor the rulesto the teacherto the flag
- Open disrespect for authority is not tolerated.
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- Arriving late for the funeral was seen as disrespect.
अंतिम संस्कार में देर से पहुँचना अनादर माना गया।
- Radhika meant no disrespect when she asked the question.
प्रश्न पूछते समय राधिका का अनादर करने का कोई इरादा नहीं था।
- He was suspended for showing disrespect to the referee.
रेफ़री का अनादर करने के कारण उसे निलंबित कर दिया गया।
- Disrespect for local customs can offend a host family.
स्थानीय रीति-रिवाजों का अनादर मेज़बान परिवार को ठेस पहुँचा सकता है।
- Children learn disrespect when they see adults insulting each other.
जब बच्चे बड़ों को एक-दूसरे का अपमान करते देखते हैं तो वे अनादर सीखते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He showed a disrespect to elders.
✓ He showed disrespect to elders.
Disrespect is uncountable.
'Disrespect' uncountable है।
✗ You should not disrespect to your parents.
✓ You should not disrespect your parents.
The verb disrespect takes a direct object with no to.
Verb 'disrespect' के बाद to के बिना direct object आता है।
✗ He was disrespect to the teacher.
✓ He was disrespectful to the teacher.
After was, use the adjective disrespectful.
'Was' के बाद adjective 'disrespectful' आता है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
dis·re·spect
With one s after di- (not 'dissrespect'); the adjective disrespectful.
di- के बाद एक s ('dissrespect' गलत है); adjective disrespectful।
?Which word?
Keep the rude words together: disrespect, discourtesy, insolence, impertinence, contempt.
अशिष्टता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: disrespect, discourtesy, insolence, impertinence, contempt।
§Grammar and usage
Disrespect for or to sb.
Usage: 'disrespect for sb' या 'disrespect to sb' दोनों सही हैं। इसका मतलब है किसी के प्रति अनादर या असम्मान दिखाना। जैसे: 'disrespect for elders'।
Phrase: 'no disrespect to sb' is used just before you criticize somebody politely.
वाक्यांश 'no disrespect to sb, but...' (आलोचना से पहले)।