respectless

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adjective

Without respect; disrespectful.

OriginProto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- ← English respect →
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Meanings

adjectiverespectless (comparative more respectless, superlative most respectless)

comparative more respectless · superlative most respectless

  1. Without respect; disrespectful.
  2. obsoleteRegardless.

Origin

  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  5. Proto-Italic*spekjō
  6. Latinspeciō
  7. Latinrespiciō
  8. Latinrespectus
  9. Old Frenchrespect
  10. Middle Englishrespect
  11. Englishrespect
  12. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  13. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  14. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  15. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  16. Englishrespectless

From respect + -less.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

sceptreless
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APA

respectless. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/respectless

MLA

“respectless.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/respectless. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “respectless,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/respectless.

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