regard vs disrespect

disrespect vs regard

regard and disrespect both are nouns.

regard and disrespect both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
regard	Yes	No	Yes	No
disrespect	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, disrespect is a hyponym of regard; that is, disrespect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than regard:

regard: deem to be
disrespect: have little or no respect for; hold in contempt

Other hyponyms of regard include expect, receive, reconsider, reconsider, include, consider, call, like, relativise, relativize, identify, favor, favour, abstract, reify, idealise, idealize, deem, hold, take for, view as, esteem, prise, prize, respect, value, disesteem, make, capitalise, capitalize, appreciate, prize, treasure, value.

regard (noun)	disrespect (noun)
a long fixed look	a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point	a disrespectful mental attitude
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)	an expression of lack of respect
an attitude of admiration or esteem
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
a feeling of friendship and esteem
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

regard (verb)	disrespect (verb)
deem to be	have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
look at attentively	show a lack of respect for
connect closely and often incriminatingly

Difference between regard and disrespect

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