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Not respectful vs Disrespectful

Both "not respectful" and "disrespectful" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Not respectful" is a negation of being respectful, while "disrespectful" directly describes someone or something lacking respect. They are not interchangeable, as they convey slightly different meanings.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 1363 views

Not respectful

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the absence of respect.

Use "not respectful" when you want to express that someone or something is lacking respect. It is a negation of being respectful.

Examples:

His behavior towards his elders was not respectful.
The comments made by the politician were not respectful.

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This is not respectful for the deceased.
It's not respectful to touch your face first.
You're not respectful of women.
It's not respectful to touch your face first.
And they are not respectful of ghosts.
It's not respectful of me.
I know he asked me out of respect, but I'll tell you what's not respectful is asking for my permission and then making me wait.
It was brought to my attention That on occasion, I am not respectful Of hospital hierarchy.
that was not respectful to you, me, or her.
She doesn't think we're responsible enough and that we're not respectful of other people's property.
It's not respectful, and it's not very clever to think that way.
That's not respectful.
I was not respectful to you.
I was not respectful to you.
And he is not respectful.
It's not respectful to the Sanggojae.
It's not respectful.
But... we have a problem when people come to us are not respectful.
That is not very respectful of the law either, Commissioner.
You're not really respectful of people.

Alternatives:

disrespectful
lacking respect
showing disrespect
impolite
rude

Disrespectful

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe someone or something lacking respect.

Use "disrespectful" when you want to directly describe someone or something as lacking respect. It is a straightforward way to convey disrespect.

Examples:

His disrespectful attitude towards his teachers got him into trouble.
It is disrespectful to talk over someone when they are speaking.

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Unacceptable, disrespectful, and in very bad taste.
Master Saburo is blunt, perhaps even disrespectful.
Doesn't mean you get to be disrespectful.
My boss at Wendy's was kind of disrespectful.
Before somebody mistake you for being disrespectful.
I'm a doctor, it seems sort of disrespectful.
On the contrary, he's rude, disrespectful, self-centred and discourteous.
It was disrespectful, and I'm sorry.
If you're late, it's disrespectful.
Listen... You step on my toes, and that's disrespectful.
Shawn, that is cruel and disrespectful.
That's mean, and it's disrespectful.
It's disrespectful when he imitates me.
Someone who has been disrespectful and has shown a great deal of selfishness.
And rude, arrogant and disrespectful.
My moms scheme was disrespectful of Raja,
Followed by a disrespectful marionette show performed with their corpses.
You know what's amazing is, some people would find this disrespectful.
I don't mean that in a disrespectful way.

Alternatives:

not respectful
lacking respect
showing disrespect
impolite
rude

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