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Disrespect vs Irrespective - What's the difference?

disrespect | irrespective |

As a noun disrespect

is a lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

As a verb disrespect

is to show a lack of respect to someone or something.

As an adjective irrespective is

heedless, regardless.

disrespect

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.
  • Synonyms

    * *

    Antonyms

    * respect

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To show a lack of respect to someone or something.
  • Synonyms

    * dis, insult, misbid, misrespect

    Antonyms

    * respect

    irrespective

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • heedless, regardless
  • * 1922 , , Miss Mapp , :
  • 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.
  • Without regard for conditions, circumstances, or consequences; unbiased; independent; impartial.
  • an irrespective judgment
  • * Rogers
  • According to this doctrine, it must be resolved wholly into the absolute, irrespective will of God.
  • (obsolete) disrespectful
  • Derived terms

    * irregardless (by confusion and conflation with regardless) * irrespective of

    See also

    * irregardless English words affected by confusion