Princeton's WordNet

1. respect, regard(noun)

   (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point

   "it differs in that respect"

2. esteem, regard, respect(noun)

   the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

   "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"

3. respect, esteem, regard(noun)

   an attitude of admiration or esteem

   "she lost all respect for him"

4. deference, respect(noun)

   a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

   "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"

5. obedience, respect(noun)

   behavior intended to please your parents

   "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"

6. regard, respect(noun)

   a feeling of friendship and esteem

   "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect"

7. deference, respect, respectfulness(verb)

   courteous regard for people's feelings

   "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"

8. respect, esteem, value, prize, prise(verb)

   regard highly; think much of

   "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"

9. respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe(verb)

   show respect towards

   "honor your parents!"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. respect(noun)ɪˈspɛkt

   polite or good behavior toward sb or sth that shows you recognize their importance

   He has great respect for his parents.; Young people should show more respect for the elderly.

2. respectɪˈspɛkt

   admiration for sb because of sth impressive they have done

   She has a lot of respect for him, seeing the way he's coped.; I respect her determination to succeed.

3. respectɪˈspɛkt

   in this way/in many ways

   We are, in many respects, happy with the amount of progress.

4. respectɪˈspɛkt

   used to show respect before disagreeing with the person you are talking to

   With all due respect, the numbers you quoted are completely inaccurate.

5. respectɪˈspɛkt

   in relation to; = regarding

   There was some confusion with respect to who would lead the project.

6. respect(verb)ɪˈspɛkt

   to treat sb or sth well to show you admire them or believe they are important

   We should respect other people's beliefs.; Respect the environment - pick up litter.; I respect her for managing so well as a single parent.

7. respectɪˈspɛkt

   to not break a law or rule

   We must respect the citizen's right to a fair trial.

Wiktionary

1. respect(Noun)

   an attitude of consideration or high regard

2. respect(Noun)

   good opinion, honor, or admiration

3. respect(Noun)

   Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

   The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet.

4. respect(Noun)

   a particular aspect of something

   This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects.

5. respect(Verb)

   to have respect for.

   She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly.

6. respect(Verb)

   to have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right

   I respect your right to hold this belief although I think it is nonsense.

7. respect(Verb)

   to abide by an agreement.

   They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded.

8. respect(Verb)

   To relate to; to be concerned with.

   Glandulation respects the secretory vessels, which are either glandules, follicles, or utricles. uE00084312uE001 J. Lee.

9. respect(Interjection)

   hello, hi

Origin: From respectus, perfect passive participle of respicio, from re- + specio.

Webster Dictionary

1. Respect(verb)

   to take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed

2. Respect(verb)

   to consider worthy of esteem; to regard with honor

3. Respect(verb)

   to look toward; to front upon or toward

4. Respect(verb)

   to regard; to consider; to deem

5. Respect(verb)

   to have regard to; to have reference to; to relate to; as, the treaty particularly respects our commerce

6. Respect(u)

   the act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution

7. Respect(u)

   esteem; regard; consideration; honor

8. Respect(u)

   an expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to send one's respects to another

9. Respect(u)

   reputation; repute

10. Respect(u)

    relation; reference; regard

11. Respect(u)

    particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this respect; in any respect; in all respects

12. Respect(u)

    consideration; motive; interest

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