Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth 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.
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.
Wiktionary
- n. uncountable an attitude of consideration or high regard
- n. uncountable good opinion, honor, or admiration
- n. uncountable, always plural Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
- n. countable 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. transitive To relate to; to be concerned with.
- interj. Jamaica hello, hi
GNU Webster's 1913
- 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. obsolete To look toward; to front upon or toward.
- v. obsolete 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. obsolete Reputation; repute.
- n. Relation; reference; regard.
- n. Particular; point regarded; point of view
- n. obsolete Consideration; motive; interest.
WordNet 3.0
- 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
Etymologies
- From Latin respectus ("respect, regard"), perfect passive participle of respiciō ("look at, look back upon, respect"), from re- ("back") + speciō ("look at"). (Wiktionary)
- From Middle English, regard, from Old French, from Latin respectus, from past participle of respicere, to look back at, regard : re-, re- + specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European roots. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“He has his follies, I have mine; and the less either of us sees of the other's peccadilloes, the greater will be the honour and respect -- that, I think, is the proper phrase -- I say the _respect_ in which we shall hold each other.”
“The respect that you will receive, the real and _sincere respect_, will depend entirely on what you are able _to do_.”
“The only impression that his mother ought to make on Carl is what I have already told him, -- namely, to respect her as _his mother_, but _not to follow her example in any respect_; he must be strongly warned against this.”
“The Dalai Llama, I believe, has used the term "respect for sentient life".”
“FTA: "Gaffney says using the word respect is code in the Muslim word for submission." well, maybe Obama isn't using the word "respect" in the super-secret coded way the Muslms use it. maybe, just maybe, Obama is using the word the way we Americans use it.”
“Author of "Allah, Liberty & Love" Irshad Manji confronts the meanings and uses of the term "respect" and the key to love.”
The Wall Street Journal: Islam Needs Reformists, Not 'Moderates'
“Respect her fighting spirit and you gain respect from the world!”
“Everyone knows the way to gain respect is by dominating flame wars.”
“The only way we're going to gain respect is to win the whole damn thing," New England safety Lawyer Milloy said.”
“The word "respect" comes from the Latin root specto, which means to see—to see another Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood.”
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