Am I using the word 'disrespectfulness' properly in this sentence? "I'm tired of your disrespectfulness!"?

Question

Am I using the word 'disrespectfulness' properly in this sentence? "I'm tired of your disrespectfulness!"?

Answer 1

No. There's no such word as "disrespectfulness." The word you want is plain old "disrespect."

Answer 2

i would say i'm tired of people being disrespestful. i don't think  you can add ness!!

Answer 3

its just "disrespect"

Answer 4

You are using the word in its correct context but I think 'disrespectfulness' is rather a long winded way of saying  'disrespect'.

However I think you do need to clarify the specific disrespect that you are tired of.   Is it personal, general or just a quirk that you find annoying?.

The other person may not think they are being disrespectful.

If you don't define the reason for you being tired the person you are addressing will not know what behaviour to alter toward you.

Answer 5

Yes, however it would probably sound better if you worded it like:

"I'm tired of your complete lack of respect"

or

"I'm tired of you being so disrespectful"

To the people who are saying it's not a word- look it up, it certainly is... Disrespectful is an adjective, disrespectfulness is a noun.

Answer 6

It's right but it'd sound more right if you say:

I'm tired of you not being respectful!

Answer 7

Yes, you are....

and yes, it is a word.

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Answer 8

"Disrespectfulness" doesn't exist. If you ever have questions about a particular word and its definition go to the website below.