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respect
[ ri-spekt ]
noun
- a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in ):
to differ in some respect.
- relation or reference:
inquiries with respect to a route.
Synonyms: connection, regard
- esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability:
I have great respect for her judgment.
Synonyms: honor, homage, reverence, estimation
- deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges; proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment:
respect for a suspect's right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the elderly.
- the condition of being esteemed or honored:
to be held in respect.
- respects, a formal expression or gesture of greeting, esteem, or friendship:
Give my respects to your parents.
- favor or partiality.
Synonyms: preference, bias
- Archaic. a consideration.
verb (used with object)
respect
/ rɪˈspɛkt /
noun
- an attitude of deference, admiration, or esteem; regard
- the state of being honoured or esteemed
- a detail, point, or characteristic; particular
he differs in some respects from his son
- reference or relation (esp in the phrases in respect of , with respect to )
- polite or kind regard; consideration
respect for people's feelings
- often plural an expression of esteem or regard (esp in the phrase pay one's respects )
verb
- to have an attitude of esteem towards; show or have respect for
to respect one's elders
- to pay proper attention to; not violate
to respect Swiss neutrality
- to show consideration for; treat courteously or kindly
- archaic.to concern or refer to
Other Words From
- quasi-re·spected adjective
- under·re·spected adjective
- unre·spected adjective
- well-re·spected adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of respect1
Word History and Origins
Origin of respect1
Idioms and Phrases
- in respect of, in reference to; in regard to; concerning.
- in respect that, Archaic. because of; since.
- pay one's respects,
- to visit in order to welcome, greet, etc.:
We paid our respects to the new neighbors.
- to express one's sympathy, especially to survivors following a death:
We paid our respects to the family.
- with respect to, referring to; concerning:
with respect to your latest request.
More idioms and phrases containing respect
see in regard (respect) to ; pay a call (one's respects) ; with all due respect .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
PBCs have an affirmative duty to be good corporate citizens and to treat all stakeholders with respect.
He is known to lower his eyes in Putin’s presence, out of respect.
Anthony Mallott said his father continued to express respect for Potts up until his death.
In many respects, this new bill seems to seek not to combat fake news but, rather, to control users.
So in that respect, what the aforementioned companies are doing is nothing new.
If anything the work the two cops and the maintenance guy were doing deserves more respect and probably helped a lot more people.
With all due respect to his athletic skill, Gronkowski is not high on the list of NFL players that elicit carnal thoughts.
Yazbek tells The Daily Beast that the traffickers guarantee their service, and they treat the Syrian refugees with respect.
They stood in a single row, united by solemn respect as the Liu family remained inside.
You expect soldiers of all ranks to understand the need to respect the chain of command, regardless of personal feelings.
It is, however, true, that in this respect the German hexametrist has a considerable advantage over the English.
Very charmingly is this respect for rule exhibited in all dealings with animals, also dolls and other pets.
Great had been her indignation at the want of respect shown to the Reverend John Dodd's cloth.
The house was but a single story high, but in this respect the king's palace itself was no better.
The French Railroads are better in this respect, and the American cannot be worse, though the fault is not unknown there.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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