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disrespect vs violate

violate vs disrespect

disrespect is a noun but violate is not a noun.

disrespect and violate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disrespect Yes No Yes No
violate No No Yes No
As verbs, violate is a hyponym of disrespect; that is, violate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disrespect:
  • disrespect: show a lack of respect for
  • violate: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Other hyponyms of disrespect include breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress.
disrespect (noun) violate (noun)
a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
a disrespectful mental attitude
an expression of lack of respect
disrespect (verb) violate (verb)
have little or no respect for; hold in contempt destroy
show a lack of respect for destroy and strip of its possession
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate the sacred character of a place or language
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
Difference between disrespect and violate

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