"unrespectful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unrespectful [comparative], most unrespectful [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + respectful. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|respectful}} un- + respectful Head templates: {{en-adj}} unrespectful (comparative more unrespectful, superlative most unrespectful)
  1. Not respectful. Derived forms: unrespectfully, unrespectfulness Related terms: disrespectful
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