Lacking proper respect or courtesy toward someone; rude or impolite.
From 'dis-' (not, opposite) + 'respect' (from Latin 'respectus,' looking back at, consideration). The negative prefix reverses the meaning of respect.
Interestingly, what counts as 'disrespectful' varies wildly across cultures—eye contact, volume, silence, and tone all mean completely different things. What's respectful to a Japanese businessperson (quiet, indirect) would seem suspicious to a New York salesman (direct, energetic).
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