respektlos — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contemptuous adj Showing or feeling contempt; scornful and disrespectful.
- disrespectful adjective Showing a lack of respect; rude or discourteous.
- impudent adj Bold and disrespectful in a way that shows no shame or embarrassment.
- irreverent adj Not showing the respect that people usually expect for something serious.
- overconfident adj Excessively sure of oneself, often to the point of being careless or arrogant.
Senses
respektlos is used for these senses in English:
- contemptuous Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
- disrespectful Lacking respect.
- impudent Not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.
- in vain (idiomatic) In a disrespectful manner, without honoring the proper meaning; insincerely or without proper respect.
- irreverent Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts.
- overconfident Presumptuous, cocksure, rude and disrespectful.
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