Disrespect definition

Disrespect means a physical act, verbal statement, or gesture:
Disrespect means a lack of the minimum level of courtesy and dignity in interaction with others, or inappropriate conduct, comment or display that either insults, denigrates, disparages or humiliates someone or depreciates their value. Disrespect may also relate to general statements or attitudes regarding the diversity of human beings and their worth. It can also translate into disrespect for people's work and for DNDi as an organization, and its Mission, Vision and Values. Disrespect can take many forms that ultimately reflect on the originator and her/his lack of courtesy, civility, and tact. Examples of acts of disrespect include the following:
Disrespect. Conduct or behavior toward a school employee, student, or an adult that lacks regard, civility, politeness, and/or courteous consideration which goes beyond the bounds of acceptable student behavior. (More serious than the Class I offense) Step 1 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8

Examples of Disrespect in a sentence

  • Chewing gum Littering Disrespect Lying Disrupting class Fooling around LoiteringInappropriate hairstyleInappropriate public display of affection Inappropriate attireInappropriate languageOther matters as determined by the Principal NOTE: Repeated acts classified as minor offenses become major offenses.

  • Disrespect includes inappropriate or abusive language, behavior, or threats.

  • Disrespect to a patient or instructor/faculty may be grounds for immediate dismissal from the program.

  • Disrespect toward a cadet officer/NCO will result in a confrontation with SASI/ASI.

  • Disrespect toward any faculty member, administrator, or other cadet will result in disciplinary action.

  • Disrespect and abuse of women during childbirth in Nigeria: a systematic review.

  • Disrespect may include, but is not limited to, profanity and/or abusive language directed toward, or threatening behavior to, anyone.

  • Disregard of Directions or Commands, Disrespect (Insubordination)A student shall comply with reasonable directions or commands of teachers, substitute teachers, teacher aides, principals, administrative personnel, school bus drivers, or any other authorized personnel.

  • Immediate detentions may be assigned for the following infractions: Disrespect to adults in authority, foul language, bullying, horseplay that results in injury or damage, talking or misbehaving during safety drills.


More Definitions of Disrespect

Disrespect means an act of insolence that is arrogant, presumptuous, impudent, or insulting in manner, or demonstrates a lack of respect, directly or indirectly, toward another individual.
Disrespect means rude conduct, and is usually considered to indicate a lack of respect.

Related to Disrespect

  • Improper influence means any influence that induces or tends to induce a PHA/IHA employee or officer to give consideration or to act regarding a PHA/IHA contract on any basis other than the merits of the matter.

  • Harm means ill-treatment or the impairment of health or development, including for example, impairment suffered from seeing or hearing the ill-treatment of another;

  • Accused means a person accused of a violation who has not yet entered an Institution’s judicial or conduct process.

  • Activity means the rate of disintegration or transformation or decay of radioactive material. The units of activity are the becquerel (Bq) and the curie (Ci).

  • Serious Adverse Event means any adverse event that led to any of the following:

  • Interference means a discharge which, alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from other sources, both: 1) inhibits or disrupts the POTW, its treatment processes or operations, or its sludge processes, use or disposal; and (2) therefore, is a cause of a violation of any requirement of the POTW's NPDES permit (including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation) or of the prevention of sewage sludge use or disposal in compliance with the following statutory provisions and regulations or permits issued thereunder (or more stringent local regulations): Section 405 of the Clean Water Act, the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) (including Title II, more commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and including state regulations contained in any state sludge management plan prepared pursuant to Subtitle D of SWDA), the Clean Air Act, and the Toxic Substances Control Act.