respecter

American

[ri-spek-ter] / rɪˈspɛk tər /

noun

someone or something that is influenced by the social standing, importance, power, or any deterrent put forth by persons or things (used chiefly in negative constructions).

Death is no respecter of wealth.

respecter British

/ rɪˈspɛktə /

noun

a person who respects someone or something
a person whose attitude and behaviour is uninfluenced by consideration of another's rank, power, wealth, etc

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Etymology

Origin of respecter

First recorded in 1605–15; respect + -er ¹

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respecter

Good AI isn’t a respecter of human taboos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

And because pollution is no respecter of ZIP codes, this fledgling environmental justice movement energized other parts of L.A. too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2025

Psychologist Dr Sandra Wheatley says sibling rivalry is no respecter of status.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2024

A respecter of the past, Usher believes he’s helping move Black entertainment forward in the same way legendary performers before him helped make this residency possible.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2023

“Boy oh boy, I ain’t been called sir in ages. Over in these parts, there’s no respecter of persons. I’m High John de Conqueror. Who might you be?”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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