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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdesrespeito
Pronunciation / Transliteration: des-res-pei-to
"O desrespeito não é aceitável em nossa cultura."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lack of respect or courtesy towards someone.
"His comments showed a clear disrespect for the opinions of others."
- 1
To treat someone with a lack of respect.
"It is unacceptable to disrespect your elders."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'disrespect' is derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the root word 'respect', which comes from the Latin 'respectus', meaning 'regard' or 'consideration'. The combination reflects a lack of regard or esteem, evolving in usage since the early 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disrespect" is said worldwide
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mépris
Transliteration: meh-pree
"Son attitude montre un mépris pour les règles."
Missachtung
Transliteration: mis-ahk-tung
"Sein Verhalten zeigt eine Missachtung der Autorität."
disprezzo
Transliteration: dis-prez-zo
"Il suo commento era pieno di disprezzo."
desprecio
Transliteration: des-pre-sio
"Su actitud refleja un desprecio por los demás."
desrespeito
Transliteration: des-res-pei-to
"O desrespeito não é aceitável em nossa cultura."
असम्मान
Transliteration: asamman
"उनका व्यवहार असम्मानजनक था।"
不尊重
Transliteration: bù zūnzhòng
"他的行为显示了对他人的不尊重。"
무시
Transliteration: musi
"그의 태도는 다른 사람에 대한 무시를 보여줍니다."
無礼
Transliteration: burei
"彼の態度は無礼でした。"
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