It uses inversion for emphasis, which is common after negative adverbs like never, rarely, seldom, etc. The normal word order would be:
“I have never seen such a lack of respect.”
But using “Never have I seen…” adds dramatic emphasis and is especially common in formal or emotional speech or writing.
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J K
It uses inversion for emphasis, which is common after negative adverbs like never, rarely, seldom, etc. The normal word order would be:
“I have never seen such a lack of respect.”
But using “Never have I seen…” adds dramatic emphasis and is especially common in formal or emotional speech or writing.