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disrespectful

[dis-ri-spekt-fuhl] / ˌdɪs rɪˈspɛkt fəl /


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"I'm not a supporter of the Liberal Democratic Party or a defender of the current government, but this is really awful. It's disrespectful towards our prime minister," said one X user.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

“When you call somebody dangerous, and then your whole ad campaign is about how you’re disrespectful to women, let’s ask what they’re playing to,” he said.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

Conservative MSP Stephen Kerr said Lowe's comments were "astonishingly insensitive and profoundly disrespectful to the victims of Dunblane".

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Amarilla said in her letter that her remarks were made in anger over what she perceived as Mbappé’s disrespectful behavior toward the Paraguayans before, during and after the game.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Would it be disrespectful to Sandy to pretend I was never friends with him?

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender




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