lack of respect

Example Sentences

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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

He said the Thai official had "humiliated, insulted and showed a lack of respect" to Ms Bosch, and committed the "serious abuse of having called security to intimidate a defenceless woman".

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Tardiness implied a lack of respect for other people’s time.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau