Definition

Not deserving respect or admiration; considered to be of low moral standards.

Example

His unrespectable behavior at the party shocked everyone.

Conversation

Did you hear about that new restaurant in town?

Yeah, I heard it's kind of unrespectable for its service.

I was thinking of trying it out, but now I'm not so sure.

Maybe we should just stick to places with better reviews.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unrespectable → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "respectable" (from Latin "respectabilis", meaning worthy of respect). The word "unrespectable" means not worthy of respect or disreputable.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'worthy of respect' ('respectable') — that's why unrespectable means not deserving respect.

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