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respect

[ ri-spekt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in ):
to differ in some respect.
Synonyms: matter, feature, regard
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)

to hold in esteem or honor:
I cannot respect a cheat.
Synonyms: admire, consider, venerate, revere
to show regard or consideration for:
to respect someone's rights.
Synonyms: heed
to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with:
to respect a person's privacy.
to relate or have reference to.

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

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Other Word Forms

quasi-re·spected adjective
under·re·spected adjective
unre·spected adjective
well-re·spected adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of respect¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English noun from Old French or directly from Latin respectus “action of looking back, consideration, regard,” equivalent to respec-, variant stem of respicere “to look back” ( re- “back” + specere “to look”) + -tus suffix of verbal action; verb from Latin respectus, past participle of respicere; re-

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Word History and Origins

Origin of respect¹

C14: from Latin rēspicere to look back, pay attention to, from re- + specere to look

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

in respect of, in reference to; in regard to; concerning.
in respect that, Archaic. because of; since.
pay one's respects,
1. to visit in order to welcome, greet, etc.:
  We paid our respects to the new neighbors.
2. 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 .

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Synonym Study

Respect, esteem, veneration imply recognition of personal qualities by approbation, deference, and more or less affection. Respect is commonly the result of admiration and approbation, together with deference: to feel respect for a great scholar. Esteem is deference combined with admiration and often with affection: to hold a friend in great esteem. Veneration is an almost religious attitude of deep respect, reverence, and love, such as we feel for persons or things of outstanding superiority, endeared by long association: veneration for one's grandparents, for noble traditions.

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Example Sentences

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But others say new legislation has damaged Denmark's reputation for respecting international humanitarian law and the rights of asylum-seekers.

From BBC

You see in the opening scene where people vomit on it, and just no one respects Murderbot or cares about him.

From Salon

“The President may disagree with the Court and some of its rulings, but he will always respect its foundational role.”

From Salon

Instead, he fantasizes about resettling in the Ukraine and forging a life that might command the respect he craves from his parents.

From Los Angeles Times

“The skinnier you are, the more respected and prettier you’re viewed. It’s ridiculous,” Madder said.

From Los Angeles Times

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