lack of respect

Example Sentences

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"There is a total lack of respect," Macron told attendees, before urging those holding side discussions to continue them outside or in bilateral meeting rooms.

From BBC • May 12, 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

“These flowers are a gift, and if that’s how you’re going to treat a gift—with a complete lack of respect and gratitude—then you, Keisha Almond, will be the only girl without flowers.”

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt