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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrespektlos
Pronunciation / Transliteration: respektlos
"Sein respektloses Verhalten war inakzeptabel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Showing a lack of respect or courtesy.
"His disrespectful comments during the meeting offended many of his colleagues." - 2
Characterized by rudeness or a lack of consideration for others.
"The disrespectful behavior of the students led to disciplinary action."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix dis- (expressing negation or reversal) combined with respectful, which stems from the Latin respectus (regard, looking back at). The modern adjective form emerged in the late 17th century to describe behavior lacking proper courtesy, esteem, or regard for others.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disrespectful" is said worldwide
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irrespectueux
Transliteration: irrespectueux
"Ses commentaires étaient très irrespectueux."
respektlos
Transliteration: respektlos
"Sein respektloses Verhalten war inakzeptabel."
irrispettoso
Transliteration: irrispettoso
"Il suo comportamento è stato irrispettoso."
irrespetuoso
Transliteration: irrespetuoso
"Su actitud fue muy irrespetuosa."
desrespeitoso
Transliteration: desrespeitoso
"O comportamento dele foi desrespeitoso."
असम्मानजनक
Transliteration: asammānjanak
"उसकी टिप्पणियाँ असम्मानजनक थीं।"
不尊重的
Transliteration: bù zūnzhòng de
"他的行为非常不尊重。"
무례한
Transliteration: murehan
"그의 행동은 매우 무례했다."
無礼な
Transliteration: burei na
"彼の態度は非常に無礼だった。"
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