Antonyms of noun disrespect

1 of 3 senses of disrespect

Sense 2
disrespect -- (a disrespectful mental attitude)
       Antonym of respect (Sense 3)
      => respect, esteem, regard -- (an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun disrespect

3 senses of disrespect

Sense 1
disrespect, discourtesy -- (an expression of lack of respect)
       => message, content, subject matter, substance -- (what a communication that is about something is about)

Sense 2
disrespect -- (a disrespectful mental attitude)
       => attitude, mental attitude -- (a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun")

Sense 3
contempt, disrespect -- (a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous)
       => discourtesy, rudeness -- (a manner that is rude and insulting)

Antonyms of verb disrespect

2 senses of disrespect

Sense 1
disrespect -- (show a lack of respect for)
       Antonym of respect (Sense 2)
      => respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe -- (show respect towards; "honor your parents!")

Sense 2
disrespect, disesteem -- (have little or no respect for; hold in contempt)
       Antonym of respect (Sense 1)
      => respect, esteem, value, prize, prise -- (regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb disrespect

2 senses of disrespect

Sense 1
disrespect -- (show a lack of respect for)
       => relate -- (have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers")

Sense 2
disrespect, disesteem -- (have little or no respect for; hold in contempt)
       => see, consider, reckon, view, regard -- (deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do")

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