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disrespectful

English

Etymology

dis- +? respectful

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): [d?s???sp?ktf??]

Adjective

disrespectful (comparative more disrespectful, superlative most disrespectful)

  1. Lacking respect.
  2. irrespective, heedless, regardless
    • 1922, E. F. Benson, Miss Mapp, chapter 6, page 157:
      That alone, apart from Mr. Wyse’s old-fashioned notions on the subject, made telephoning impossible, for your summons was usually answered by his cook, who instantly began scolding the butcher irrespective and disrespectful of whom you were.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:cheeky

Antonyms

  • respectful

Derived terms

  • disrespectfully
  • disrespectfulness

Descendants

  • ? Dutch: disrespectvol (calque)

Translations

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maddening

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?mæd?n??/

Adjective

maddening (comparative more maddening, superlative most maddening)

  1. Causing frustration or anger.
  2. Leading to insanity.

Derived terms

  • maddeningly

Verb

maddening

  1. present participle of madden

Anagrams

  • demanding

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