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Meaning of 'respect' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Respect [ v.]
- The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution.
- Esteem; regard; consideration; honor.
- An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to send one's respects to another.
- Reputation; repute.
- Relation; reference; regard.
- Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this respect; in any respect; in all respects.
- Consideration; motive; interest.
2 . Respect [ v. t.]
- To take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed.
- To consider worthy of esteem; to regard with honor.
- To look toward; to front upon or toward.
- To regard; to consider; to deem.
- To have regard to; to have reference to; to relate to; as, the treaty particularly respects our commerce.

Meaning of 'respect' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . respect [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
Example in sentence:
  • a man who has earned high regard;
  • it is held in esteem
Meaning (2):
- a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
Example in sentence:
  • be sure to give my respects to the dean;
  • his deference to her wishes was very flattering
Meaning (3):
- a feeling of friendship and esteem
Example in sentence:
  • he inspires respect;
  • she mistook his manly regard for love
Meaning (4):
- behavior intended to please your parents
Example in sentence:
  • he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes;
  • their children were never very strong on obedience
Meaning (5):
- courteous regard for people's feelings
Example in sentence:
  • in deference to your wishes;
  • out of respect for his privacy
Meaning (6):
- (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
Example in sentence:
  • it differs in that respect
Meaning (7):
- an attitude of admiration or esteem
Example in sentence:
  • she lost all respect for him
8 . respect [ v]
Meaning (8):
- show respect towards
Example in sentence:
  • honor your parents!
Meaning (9):
- regard highly; think much of
Example in sentence:
  • I respect his judgement;
  • We prize his creativity

Nearby Words:

res resail resale resalgar resalute resaw rescat rescind rescindable rescinded

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