I'm not sure "irrespectful" is a word in the first place.

Irresponsible exists, though.

and irrespective ... :)

"Irrespectful" doesn't exist

"disrespectful" is the word


"Irrespective" = regardless of (abgesehen von / ungeachtet)

There is no "difference"; "irrespectful" is not a word.

"irrespectful" is actually listed in OED ("rare") and substantiated by only two quotes (1678 & 1897).

@ Phillipp:

I was afraid that might be the case - maybe one should never assert a particular word doesn't exist in English.

BTW - what's the definition?

irrespectful (rare)

Not respectful, disrespectful.

1678 Trans. Crt. Spain 46 The refusal and the letter are criminal and irrespectful proceedings. 1897 Sat. Rev. LXXXIII. 183/2 The most outrageous and irrespectful democrats in modern Europe.

[OED]

mike, that's why I wrote "I'm not sure..."...I just knew someone would have a 2000-page dictionary from 1865 which would still include "irrespectful".
If you play Scrabble for a while you realise that in English, if you can pronounce it, it probably exists. Plus plenty more words which you can't pronounce...
Phillipp, if the last quote is from 1897, it's high time it was used again, and what better place than an English essay for homework in year 5 at a German grammar school, eh? :-)

Oh dear. Too little work this morning, spinatwachtel?

Phillipp - ? Did I miss an insult on my part that would warrant being insulted back?

spinatwachtel, if you're going to have a rant then for heaven's sake say something that people don't already know. I was not suggesting that anyone use the word.

I'd say #8 at best qualifies as a waffle, but a rant?
Oh well, so glad this is all virtual.

It qualifies at most as 'ironical exaggeration'. I can't see any rants here.

I think spinatwachtel was just teasing, Phillipp. Afeter all, I'm sure she read your post higher up about it being quoted only twice, etc. No need for ruffled feathers on either side...

and spinatwachtel, re #8: ;-)

(*preparingplateofhumblepieforknapkintumblerofwater*)

SORRY for being so damned snappish yesterday, spinatwachtel! ;-(((

Here's a virtual strelizia for you :-)))

(I got up on the wrong side of bed AND had too much work of the wrong kind!)