Respect

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • v. To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem.
  • v. To avoid violation of or interference with: respect the speed limit.
  • v. To relate or refer to; concern.
  • n. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. See Synonyms at regard.
  • n. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem.
  • n. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation.
  • n. Polite expressions of consideration or deference: pay one's respects.
  • n. A particular aspect, feature, or detail: In many respects this is an important decision.
  • n. Usage Problem Relation; reference. See Usage Note at regard.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. an attitude of consideration or high regard
  • n. good opinion, honor, or admiration
  • n. Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
  • n. a particular aspect of something
  • v. to have respect for.
  • v. to have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right
  • v. to abide by an agreement.
  • v. To relate to; to be concerned with.
  • interjection. hello, hi
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • v. To take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed.
  • v. To consider worthy of esteem; to regard with honor.
  • v. To look toward; to front upon or toward.
  • v. To regard; to consider; to deem.
  • v. To have regard to; to have reference to; to relate to.
  • n. The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution.
  • n. Esteem; regard; consideration; honor.
  • n. An expression of respect of deference; regards.
  • n. Reputation; repute.
  • n. Relation; reference; regard.
  • n. Particular; point regarded; point of view
  • n. Consideration; motive; interest.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To look toward; front upon or in the direction of.
  • To postpone; respite.
  • To notice with especial attention; regard as worthy of particular notice; regard; heed; consider; care for; have regard to in design or purpose.
  • To have reference or regard to; relate to.
  • To hold in esteem, regard, or consideration; regard with some degree of reverence: as, to respect womanhood; hence, to refrain from interference with: as, to respect one's privacy.
  • Synonyms To honor, revere, venerate. See esteem, n.
  • n. The act of looking at or regarding, or noticing with attention; regard; attention.
  • n. Deliberation; reflection; consideration.
  • n. Circumspect behavior or deportment; decency.
  • n. The feeling of esteem, regard, or consideration excited by the contemplation of personal worth, dignity, or power; also, a similar feeling excited by corresponding attributes in things.
  • n. Courteous or considerate treatment; that which is due, as to personal worth or power.
  • n. plural Expression or sign of esteem, deference, of compliment: as, to pay one's respects to the governor; please give him my respects.
  • n. Good will; favor.
  • n. Partial regard; undue bias; discrimination for or against some one.
  • n. Reputation; repute.
  • n. Consideration; motive.
  • n. Point or particular; matter; feature; point of view.
  • n. Relation; regard; reference: used especially in the phrase in or with respect to (or of).
  • n. In consideration of.
  • n. In point of; in regard to.
  • n. Synonyms Estimate, Estimation, etc. See esteem.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. regard highly; think much of
  • v. show respect towards
  • n. a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
  • n. an attitude of admiration or esteem
  • n. a feeling of friendship and esteem
  • n. (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
  • n. behavior intended to please your parents
  • n. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
  • n. courteous regard for people's feelings
  • Antonym
    disrespect    dis   
    Verb Form
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    affection    heart    tenderness    philia    affectionateness    warmheartedness    warmness    fondness    point    detail   
    Cross Reference
    Form
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    venerate    honor    revere    esteem    regard    consider    deem    deference    estimation    consideration   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Brecht    Hecht    Select    affect    bedecked    checked    collect    confect    connect    correct   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    regard    affection    sense    admiration    consideration    love    dignity    desire    matter    conviction