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Meaning of Disrespect | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt

Definitions

A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“[S]he uſed many arguments both to excuſe her ſelf and divert their intentions, yet adding ſtill more fierceneſs to their former behaviour, as they would not ſeem at all to be ſatisfied either with her language or her tears (notwithſtanding they proceeded more from her apprehenſion of their diſreſpects to her perſon, than out of any ſenſe ſhe had of her own preſent danger) […]”
“This was a champion team out of kilter, stung by what was arguably an act of disrespect to their opponents, a failure to appreciate their threat and the fine planning of Carlos Osorio, and never really able to regain its balance.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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