What does regard mean?
Definitions for regard
rɪˈgɑrdre·gard
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word regard.
Princeton's WordNet
respect, regardnoun
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
"it differs in that respect"
attentiveness, heed, regard, paying attentionnoun
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
"his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"
regard, wish, complimentsnoun
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
"give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes"
gaze, regardnoun
a long fixed look
"he fixed his paternal gaze on me"
esteem, regard, respectnoun
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
"it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"
regard, respectnoun
a feeling of friendship and esteem
"she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect"
respect, esteem, regardverb
an attitude of admiration or esteem
"she lost all respect for him"
see, consider, reckon, view, regardverb
deem to be
"She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
regard, considerverb
look at attentively
involve, affect, regardverb
connect closely and often incriminatingly
"This new ruling affects your business"
Wiktionary
regardnoun
A steady look, a gaze.
regardnoun
One's concern for another; esteem.
regardnoun
A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense.
regardverb
To set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect.
regardverb
To look at; to observe.
She regarded us warily.
regardverb
To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc.
I always regarded tabloid journalism as a social evil.
regardverb
To take notice of, pay attention to.
regardverb
To have to do with, to concern.
Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Regardnoun
Etymology: regard, Fr. from the verb.
The nature of the sentence he is to pronounce, the rule of judgment by which he will proceed, requires that a particular regard be had to our observation of this precept. Francis Atterbury.
To him they had regard, because long he had bewitched them. Acts viii. 11.
With some regard to what is just and right,
They’ll lead their lives. John Milton.Mac Ferlagh was a man of meanest regard amongst them, neither having wealth nor power. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.
Change was thought necessary, in regard of the great hurt which the church did receive by a number of things then in use. Richard Hooker, b. iv. s. 14.
How best we may
Compose our present evils, with regard
Of what we are and where. John Milton.Their business is to address all the ranks of mankind, and persuade them to pursue and persevere in virtue, with regard to themselves; in justice and goodness, with regard to their neighbours; and piety towards God. Isaac Watts.
Soft words to his fierce passion she assay’d;
But her with stern regard he thus repell’d. John Milton.He, surpriz’d with humble joy, survey’d
One sweet regard, shot by the royal maid. Dryden.Throw out our eyes for brave Othello,
Even till we make the main and th’ aerial blue
An indistinct regard. William Shakespeare, Othello.To REGARDverb
Etymology: regarder, Fr.
This aspect of mine,
The best regarded virgins of our clime
Have lov’d. William Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice.He denies
To know their God, or message to regard. John Milton.If much you note him,
You offend him; feed and regard him not. William Shakespeare.The king marvelled at the young man’s courage, for that he nothing regarded the pains. 2 Mac. vii. 12.
He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. Rom. xiv. 6.
He that observeth the wind shall never sow, and he that regardeth the clouds shall never reap. Proverbs.
It is a peninsula, which regardeth the mainland. George Sandys.
ChatGPT
regard
Regard is generally defined as attentiveness or consideration to something, someone or a particular matter. It can also mean the level of respect, admiration, or esteem one holds for someone or something. Additionally, it can be used to describe a particular point or aspect relating to a situation or problem.
Webster Dictionary
Regardverb
to keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon
Regardverb
hence, to look or front toward; to face
Regardverb
to look closely at; to observe attentively; to pay attention to; to notice or remark particularly
Regardverb
to look upon, as in a certain relation; to hold as an popinion; to consider; as, to regard abstinence from wine as a duty; to regard another as a friend or enemy
Regardverb
to consider and treat; to have a certain feeling toward; as, to regard one with favor or dislike
Regardverb
to pay respect to; to treat as something of peculiar value, sanctity, or the like; to care for; to esteem
Regardverb
to take into consideration; to take account of, as a fact or condition
Regardverb
to have relation to, as bearing upon; to respect; to relate to; to touch; as, an argument does not regard the question; -- often used impersonally; as, I agree with you as regards this or that
Regardverb
to look attentively; to consider; to notice
Regardverb
a look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze
Regardverb
attention of the mind with a feeling of interest; observation; heed; notice
Regardverb
that view of the mind which springs from perception of value, estimable qualities, or anything that excites admiration; respect; esteem; reverence; affection; as, to have a high regard for a person; -- often in the plural
Regardverb
state of being regarded, whether favorably or otherwise; estimation; repute; note; account
Regardverb
consideration; thought; reflection; heed
Regardverb
matter for consideration; account; condition
Regardverb
respect; relation; reference
Regardverb
object of sight; scene; view; aspect
Regardverb
supervision; inspection
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Regard
rē-gärd′, v.t. to observe particularly: to hold in respect or affection: to pay attention to: to care for: to keep or observe: to esteem: to consider as important or valuable: to have respect or relation to.—n. (orig.) look, gaze: attention with interest: observation: respect: affection: repute: relation: reference: (pl.) good wishes.—adjs. Regar′dable; Regar′dant, looking to: (her.) looking behind or backward.—n. Regar′der.—adj. Regard′ful, full of regard: taking notice: heedful: attentive.—adv. Regard′fully.—n. Regard′fulness.—prep. Regar′ding, respecting, concerning.—adj. Regard′less, without regard: not attending: negligent: heedless.—adv. Regard′lessly.—ns. Regard′lessness; Regard′-ring, a ring set with stones whose initial letters make the word regard, as ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby, diamond.—As regards, with regard to; In regard of, in view of; In this regard, in this respect. [Fr. regarder—re-, again, garder, to keep.]
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'regard' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3993
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'regard' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3491
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'regard' in Nouns Frequency: #2073
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'regard' in Verbs Frequency: #220
Anagrams for regard »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of regard in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of regard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of regard in a Sentence
It is a proverbial expression that every man is the maker of his own fortune, and we usually regard it as implying that every man by his folly or wisdom prepares good or evil for himself. But we may view it in another light, namely, that we may so accommodate ourselves to the dispositions of Providence as to be happy in our lot, whatever may be its privations.
In Belgium and The Netherlands they have a much more expansive law that does n’t regard diagnosis as important.
These are the kids who are zero to 19 now and, unlike the millennials who grew up in a great economy and better times, these younger kids, they're really practical, like, at the age of 11, they're planning their careers. They care about money, so I think the future looks bright in that regard.
There is enormous evidence of environmental inequities in the United States, and so with more stringent pollution standards, there will be more equity, we are at a crucial time when the EPA is thinking about more stringent standards, so it will be important to think about the context involved and to really think through these decisions with regard to environmental justice, race and social class.
For those who still seek to violate our laws and enter the country illegally, let me be very clear. Don’t come. Please don’t come, we will continue to expand our approach of deterring illegal immigration. Everything’s on the table in that regard.
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- اعتبارArabic
- považovat, ohledCzech
- hensynDanish
- betrachtenGerman
- σχέσηGreek
- respectoSpanish
- توجهPersian
- [[olla]] [[johonkin]] [[päin]], yksityiskohta, kiinnittää huomiota, arvostaa, ottaa huomioon, koskea, huomiointi, olla [[jonkin]] [[puolella]], katsella, [[pitää]] [[jonakin]], suhde, katsoa, huomioidaFinnish
- ce qui concerneFrench
- aire, suimScottish Gaelic
- सम्मानHindi
- tekintetHungarian
- halIndonesian
- considerareItalian
- לְהִתְיַחֵסHebrew
- 観点Japanese
- 관련, 주목하다Korean
- quodLatin
- kōtua, matihereMāori
- beschouwen, achting, respectDutch
- aktelse, respekt, betraktning, Når det gjelderNorwegian
- wzgląd, szacunek, respektPolish
- que diz respeito, consideraçãoPortuguese
- privințăRomanian
- забо́та, что касается, взгляд, внима́ние, уваже́ниеRussian
- kujdesAlbanian
- betraktaSwedish
- தொடர்பாகTamil
- คำนThai
- saygıTurkish
- що стосуєтьсяUkrainian
- حوالےUrdu
- vềVietnamese
- אַכטונגYiddish
- 關於Chinese
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