--- title: D — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 40 description: The 1197 words of the English dictionary under D, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/40/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / D # D — The English dictionary · page 40 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Displeasing means not nice or not pleasant; making you feel annoyed, uncomfortable or unhappy.[↗](../../displeasing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) Displeasing someone means making them annoyed or unhappy.[↗](../../displeasing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sour smell was displeasing.[↗](../../displeasing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ugly new wall was displeasing to the eye.[↗](../../displeasing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The squeaky violin made a displeasing sound.[↗](../../displeasing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The servant was afraid of displeasing the queen.[↗](../../displeasing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She found the cold, grey room rather displeasing.[↗](../../displeasing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Displeasing your coach by being late is a bad idea.[↗](../../displeasing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "For, my dear child," she said to her, "it would be a great sin to submit to your father's wishes, but you can avoid the necessity without displeasing him.[↗](../../displeasing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **displeasure** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A feeling of being annoyed or not satisfied with someone or something.[↗](../../displeasure/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The crowd showed its displeasure by booing.[↗](../../displeasure/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Much to my displeasure, it rained all through the holiday.[↗](../../displeasure/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The head teacher expressed her displeasure at the mess.[↗](../../displeasure/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat showed its displeasure by turning its back.[↗](../../displeasure/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Parents wrote letters to show their displeasure about the new rules.[↗](../../displeasure/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · No one wanted to incur the king's displeasure.[↗](../../displeasure/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Demeter exercised great severity towards those who incurred her displeasure.[↗](../../displeasure/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · For I was in dread of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you.[↗](../../displeasure/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.9.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../displeasure/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · After the number of the days in which ye spied out the land, even forty days, for every day a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know My displeasure.[↗](../../displeasure/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.14.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../displeasure/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Then will He speak unto them in His wrath, and affright them in His sore displeasure: (Writings PSA.2.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../displeasure/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **disposal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Disposal is the act of getting rid of something, such as rubbish or old batteries.[↗](../../disposal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* At your disposal means available for you to use whenever you want.[↗](../../disposal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (US) A disposal is a machine in a kitchen sink that chops up food waste.[↗](../../disposal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Batteries need safe disposal at a recycling centre.[↗](../../disposal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The waste disposal truck comes on Mondays.[↗](../../disposal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The car is at your disposal while you stay.[↗](../../disposal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bomb disposal experts made the area safe.[↗](../../disposal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The disposal of plastic harms the sea if done badly.[↗](../../disposal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Run the garbage disposal after washing up.[↗](../../disposal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (US)[↗](../../disposal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · After the disposal of the books, the Sibyl vanished, and was seen no more.[↗](../../disposal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **dispose** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To dispose of something is to get rid of it, to throw it away or remove it.[↗](../../dispose/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To be disposed to do something means to be willing or likely to do it (formal).[↗](../../dispose/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please dispose of your rubbish in the bin.[↗](../../dispose/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Old batteries must be disposed of safely.[↗](../../dispose/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We disposed of the fruit peel in the compost.[↗](../../dispose/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How should we dispose of broken glass?[↗](../../dispose/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The factory disposed of its waste in the wrong way.[↗](../../dispose/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Wrap sharp things before you dispose of them.[↗](../../dispose/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The more quickly this horror is disposed of the better.[↗](../../dispose/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Ninth Path is the Pure intelligence so called because it purifies the Numerations, it proves and corrects the designing of their representation, and disposes their unity with which they are combined without diminution or division.[↗](../../dispose/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../dispose/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Or who hath disposed the whole world?[↗](../../dispose/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.34.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dispose/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.[↗](../../dispose/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.16.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dispose/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **disposition** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person's usual nature or mood; the way they usually behave: «a cheerful disposition».[↗](../../disposition/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) A tendency to do something: «a disposition to worry».[↗](../../disposition/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) The way things are arranged or placed.[↗](../../disposition/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (formal, law) Giving away or dealing with property.[↗](../../disposition/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She has a cheerful disposition and smiles all day.[↗](../../disposition/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The film is not suitable for people of a nervous disposition.[↗](../../disposition/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our dog has a gentle disposition.[↗](../../disposition/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He has a disposition to worry about small things.[↗](../../disposition/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The disposition of the troops was planned carefully.[↗](../../disposition/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (law) The will explained the disposition of the house.[↗](../../disposition/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Now one of these young men had a bad and spiteful disposition.[↗](../../disposition/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · 41) Our author means to say that the water has a great disposition to unite itself with the caloric, thus for instance is the fire latent in steam, but the air equipoises them.[↗](../../disposition/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../disposition/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **dispossess** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To take land or a home away from people who live there, usually by force.[↗](../../dispossess/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* If thou shalt say in thy heart: 'These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them?'[↗](../../dispossess/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.7.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dispossess/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · then will the LORD drive out all these nations from before you, and ye shall dispossess nations greater and mightier than yourselves.[↗](../../dispossess/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.11.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dispossess/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest in to dispossess them, and thou dispossessest them, and dwellest in their land; (Torah DEU.12.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dispossess/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **dispossessed** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Past form of dispossess: took land or a home away from people by force.[↗](../../dispossessed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorites that were therein.[↗](../../dispossessed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.32.39, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dispossessed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · So whomsoever the LORD our God hath dispossessed from before us, them will we possess.[↗](../../dispossessed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.11.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dispossessed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · So now the LORD, the God of Israel, hath dispossessed the Amorites from before His people Israel, and shouldest thou possess them?[↗](../../dispossessed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.11.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dispossessed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **disproportionate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Too large or too small compared with something else; not in a fair or sensible proportion: «a disproportionate punishment».[↗](../../disproportionate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Missing a whole term of football for being late once seemed a disproportionate punishment.[↗](../../disproportionate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant had disproportionate hands, far too big for his body.[↗](../../disproportionate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A disproportionate number of the sweets went to Sam.[↗](../../disproportionate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cost of the repair was disproportionate to the value of the old bike.[↗](../../disproportionate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The drawing looks odd because the legs are disproportionate.[↗](../../disproportionate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Small schools spend a disproportionate amount on heating.[↗](../../disproportionate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **disprove** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To show that an idea or statement is false by giving facts or evidence.[↗](../../disprove/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths and science) To show a rule does not always work, often by finding one counterexample.[↗](../../disprove/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The experiment disproved the idea that heavy things fall faster.[↗](../../disprove/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · One example can disprove a rule in maths.[↗](../../disprove/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The number 9 disproves the claim that all odd numbers are prime.[↗](../../disprove/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · No one could disprove his story.[↗](../../disprove/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Galileo helped disprove old ideas about the sky.[↗](../../disprove/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective used the CCTV to disprove the alibi.[↗](../../disprove/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **dispute** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An argument or disagreement, especially a serious or long one between people, groups or countries.[↗](../../dispute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To argue that something is not true or not right: «dispute a decision».[↗](../../dispute/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To argue or fight about who owns or controls something.[↗](../../dispute/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (phrase) «Beyond dispute» or «in dispute» means certain, or still being argued about.[↗](../../dispute/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The two neighbours had a dispute about the fence.[↗](../../dispute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher helped settle the dispute over the ball.[↗](../../dispute/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The player disputed the referee's decision.[↗](../../dispute/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The workers went on strike over a pay dispute.[↗](../../dispute/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The island is in dispute between the two countries.[↗](../../dispute/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It is beyond dispute that the Earth goes round the Sun.[↗](../../dispute/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody disputes that she won fairly.[↗](../../dispute/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A wise old Cat heard the dispute and offered to settle it.[↗](../../dispute/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · On this point endless dis- cussions arose; and it has even been disputed whether they are designed to express theological, philosophical, or physical mysteries.[↗](../../dispute/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../dispute/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **disqualified** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Officially stopped from taking part in or winning a competition because you broke a rule.[↗](../../disqualified/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law) Not allowed to do something, such as drive or hold a job, because of a rule or a court decision.[↗](../../disqualified/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The runner was disqualified for a false start.[↗](../../disqualified/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team was disqualified because we had too many players.[↗](../../disqualified/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She was disqualified from the spelling bee for using a dictionary.[↗](../../disqualified/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge disqualified him from driving for a year.[↗](../../disqualified/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cake was disqualified because a grown-up had made it.[↗](../../disqualified/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If you push in the race, you'll be disqualified.[↗](../../disqualified/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **disquiet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To disquiet someone is to make them worried or uneasy.[↗](../../disquiet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) To disquiet oneself is to fret or worry.[↗](../../disquiet/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A disquiet is a feeling of worry or restless unease.[↗](../../disquiet/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her strange silence began to disquiet us.[↗](../../disquiet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not disquiet yourself; all is well.[↗](../../disquiet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The news was a source of disquiet to the king.[↗](../../disquiet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Their Redeemer is strong, the LORD of hosts is His name; He will thoroughly plead their cause, that He may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.[↗](../../disquiet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.50.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../disquiet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **disquieted** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Feeling worried, uneasy or unsettled.[↗](../../disquieted/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was disquieted by the sound outside.[↗](../../disquieted/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The disquieted villagers waited all night for news.[↗](../../disquieted/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **disquieting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Making a person feel worried or uneasy.[↗](../../disquieting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was a disquieting sight: the door was open and the house was dark.[↗](../../disquieting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her dream was disquieting.[↗](../../disquieting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **disquietude** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A state of worry, restlessness or unease.[↗](../../disquietude/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The queen spent the day in great disquietude.[↗](../../disquietude/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His disquietude grew as the night went on.[↗](../../disquietude/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **disquisition** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A long, careful talk or piece of writing about a subject.[↗](../../disquisition/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The twelve sections of this chapter introduce this philo- sophic disquisition upon the Formation and Development of the Universe.[↗](../../disquisition/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../disquisition/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **disregard** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To disregard something is to pay no attention to it or to ignore it on purpose.[↗](../../disregard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) Disregard is a lack of care or attention, especially for rules, safety or other people's feelings.[↗](../../disregard/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please disregard my last email; it had a mistake.[↗](../../disregard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He drove with total disregard for the speed limit.[↗](../../disregard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Disregard the remainder and write only the whole number.[↗](../../disregard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She disregarded the warning sign and swam in the deep water.[↗](../../disregard/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The players showed a disregard for the referee.[↗](../../disregard/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · You can disregard question 5; it is not in the test.[↗](../../disregard/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Never disregard a fire alarm.[↗](../../disregard/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · This time, however, AEolus did not welcome them as before, but dismissed them with bitter reproaches and upbraidings for their disregard of his injunctions.[↗](../../disregard/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **disregarded** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Disregarded means ignored or not paid attention to.[↗](../../disregarded/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Disregarded can mean treated as not important.[↗](../../disregarded/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He disregarded the warning and swam too far out.[↗](../../disregarded/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Friction may be disregarded in this question.[↗](../../disregarded/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She disregarded her mum's advice and got wet.[↗](../../disregarded/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) Any answer without working will be disregarded.[↗](../../disregarded/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rule was disregarded by some players.[↗](../../disregarded/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Disregard the first result because it was a mistake.[↗](../../disregarded/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She therefore bravely disregarded the orders of the king, and endeavoured to give sepulture to the remains of Polynices.[↗](../../disregarded/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **disregarding** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb, -ing form of disregard) Paying no attention to something; ignoring it: disregarding the warning signs.[↗](../../disregarding/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (preposition, formal) Not counting; leaving out.[↗](../../disregarding/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Disregarding the rain, it was a good day.[↗](../../disregarding/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He kept running, disregarding the coach's shouts.[↗](../../disregarding/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Disregarding the warning, they swam in the rough sea.[↗](../../disregarding/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Disregarding the last page, the book has 100 pages.[↗](../../disregarding/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Disregarding the remainder, 17 divided by 5 is 3.[↗](../../disregarding/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The driver was fined for disregarding the red light.[↗](../../disregarding/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Disregarding the weather, the trip was great fun.[↗](../../disregarding/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Protesilaus of Phylace, however, nobly disregarding the ominous prediction, leaped on shore, and fell by the hand of Hector.[↗](../../disregarding/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **disreputable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Known for being dishonest or doing bad things, so people do not trust or respect them.[↗](../../disreputable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Looking dirty, shabby or not respectable.[↗](../../disreputable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't buy from that disreputable website.[↗](../../disreputable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirates met in a disreputable tavern by the docks.[↗](../../disreputable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was seen with some disreputable characters.[↗](../../disreputable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old coat looked rather disreputable.[↗](../../disreputable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The firm has a disreputable history of cheating customers.[↗](../../disreputable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **disrepute** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The state of having a bad name; being thought badly of by people.[↗](../../disrepute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Loss of the respect a person, group or activity used to have.[↗](../../disrepute/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Cheating brought the whole game into disrepute.[↗](../../disrepute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The player was fined for bringing the club into disrepute.[↗](../../disrepute/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old inn had fallen into disrepute because of the fights there.[↗](../../disrepute/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The school rules say pupils must not bring the school into disrepute.[↗](../../disrepute/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After the scandal, the circus fell into disrepute.[↗](../../disrepute/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad's wild driving brought the name of Toad Hall into disrepute.[↗](../../disrepute/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some old cures have fallen into disrepute because scientists showed they do not work.[↗](../../disrepute/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · These are double, because their opposites take part in life, opposed to Life is Death; to Peace, War; to Riches, Poverty; to Beauty or Reputation, Deformity or Disrepute; to Wisdom, Ignorance; to Fruitfulness, Sterility; to Power, Slavery.[↗](../../disrepute/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../disrepute/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **disrespect** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Disrespect is rude behaviour that shows you do not value or care about someone or something.[↗](../../disrespect/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To disrespect someone is to treat them rudely or without respect.[↗](../../disrespect/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (slang) «Dis» or «diss» is a short form meaning to insult someone.[↗](../../disrespect/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Talking while the teacher is talking shows disrespect.[↗](../../disrespect/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He was sent out for disrespecting the referee.[↗](../../disrespect/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · No disrespect, but I think my answer is right.[↗](../../disrespect/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dropping litter shows disrespect for the countryside.[↗](../../disrespect/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt disrespected when nobody listened to her idea.[↗](../../disrespect/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Laughing at someone's accent is disrespect.[↗](../../disrespect/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rapper dissed his rival in a song.[↗](../../disrespect/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Furious at the disrespect shown her, the Beetle flew to the Eagle's nest and rolled out the eggs.[↗](../../disrespect/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **disrespectful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Disrespectful means rude and not showing respect or care for someone or something.[↗](../../disrespectful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is disrespectful to talk while someone else is speaking.[↗](../../disrespectful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He was sent out for being disrespectful to the teacher.[↗](../../disrespectful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Writing on library books is disrespectful.[↗](../../disrespectful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She didn't mean to be disrespectful.[↗](../../disrespectful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Laughing at someone's accent is disrespectful.[↗](../../disrespectful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Being disrespectful to older people is unkind.[↗](../../disrespectful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Walking on graves is seen as disrespectful.[↗](../../disrespectful/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “I wasn’t meaning to be disrespectful.”[↗](../../disrespectful/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) … [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/39/) **40** [41](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/41/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/39/) - next →: [page 41](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/41/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)