lack of respect

Example Sentences

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Standing among the crowd of protesters, Inge Bisgaard told the BBC that Landry's visit showed a lack of respect.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It indicated "a striking lack of respect" for communities' consent, with local people prevented from exploiting the trees in their forests.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

PleasrDAO filed a lawsuit against him in 2024, claiming that he “has shown a complete lack of respect for the integrity of the album and the conditions in place to ensure its secrecy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

It’s pathetic, dangerous, and shows a total lack of respect for boundaries, safety, and basic human decency.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

Juanita’s lack of respect to the elderly Teresita embarrassed me.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall