Definitions for respect
rɪˈspɛktre·spect

Princeton's WordNet(3.42 / 12 votes)Rate this definition:

1. respect, regardnoun

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

   "it differs in that respect"

2. 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"

3. respect, esteem, regardnoun

   an attitude of admiration or esteem

   "she lost all respect for him"

4. deference, respectnoun

   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, respectnoun

   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, respectnoun

   a feeling of friendship and esteem

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

7. deference, respect, respectfulnessverb

   courteous regard for people's feelings

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

8. respect, esteem, value, prize, priseverb

   regard highly; think much of

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

9. respect, honor, honour, abide by, observeverb

   show respect towards

   "honor your parents!"

Wiktionary(3.50 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. respectnoun

   an attitude of consideration or high regard

2. respectnoun

   good opinion, honor, or admiration

3. respectnoun

   Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

   The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet.

4. respectnoun

   a particular aspect of something

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

5. respectverb

   to have respect for.

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

6. respectverb

   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. respectverb

   to abide by an agreement.

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

8. respectverb

   To relate to; to be concerned with.

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

9. respectinterjection

   hello, hi

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

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Respectnoun

   Etymology: respect, Fr. respectus, Lat.

   1. Regard; attention.

   You have too much respect upon the world;
   They lose it, that do buy it with much care. William Shakespeare.

   I love
   My country’s good with a respect more tender
   Than mine own life. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   2. Reverence; honour.

   You know me dutiful, therefore
   Let me not shame respect; but give me leave
   To take that course by your consent and voice. William Shakespeare.

   Æneas must be drawn a suppliant to Dido, with respect in his gestures, and humility in his eyes. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

   I found the king abandon’d to neglect;
   Seen without awe, and serv’d without respect. Matthew Prior.

   3. Awful kindness.

   He, that will have his son have a respect for him, must have a great reverence for his son. John Locke.

   4. Goodwill.

   Pembroke has got
   A thousand pounds a year, for pure respect;
   No other obligation?
   That promises more thousands. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   The Lord had respect unto Abel and his offering. Gen. iv.

   5. Partial regard.

   It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. Prov.

   6. Reverend character.

   Many of the best respect in Rome,
   Groaning under this age’s yoke,
   Have wish’d, that noble Brutus had his eyes. William Shakespeare.

   7. Manner of treating others.

   You must use them with fit respects, according to the bonds of nature; but you are of kin to their persons, not errors. Francis Bacon.

   The duke’s carriage was to the gentlemen of fair respect, and bountiful to the soldier, according to any special value which he spied in any. Henry Wotton, Buckingham.

   8. Consideration; motive.

   Whatsoever secret respects were likely to move them, for contenting of their minds, Calvin returned. Richard Hooker.

   The love of him, and this respect beside;
   For that my grandsire was an Englishman,
   Awakes my conscience to confess all this. William Shakespeare.

   Since that respects of fortune are his love,
   I shall not be his wife. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   9. Relation; regard.

   In respect of the suitors which attend you, do them what right in justice, and with as much speed as you may. Francis Bacon.

   I have represented to you the excellency of the christian religion, in respect of its clear discoveries of the nature of God, and in respect of the perfection of its laws. John Tillotson.

   Every thing which is imperfect, as the world must be acknowledged in many respects, had some cause which produced it. John Tillotson.

   They believed but one supreme deity, which, with respect to the various benefits men received from him, had several titles. John Tillotson.

2. To RESPECTverb

   Etymology: respectus, Lat.

   1. To regard; to have regard to.

   Claudio, I quake,
   Lest thou should’st seven winters more respect
   Than a perpetual honour. William Shakespeare, Meas. for Meas.

   In orchards and gardens we do not so much respect beauty, as variety of ground for fruits, trees, and herbs. Francis Bacon.

   2. [ Respecter, Fr.] To consider with a lower degree of reverence.

   There is nothing more terrible to a guilty heart, than the eye of a respected friend. Philip Sidney.

   Whoever tastes, let him with grateful heart
   Respect that ancient loyal house. Philips.

   I always loved and respected Sir William. Jonathan Swift, to Gay.

   3. To have relation to.4. To look toward.

   The needle doth vary, as it approacheth the pole; whereas, were there such direction from the rocks, upon a nearer approachment, it would more directly respect them. Brown.

   Palladius adviseth, the front of his house should so respect the South, that in the first angle it receive the rising rays of the winter sun, and decline a little from the winter setting thereof. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

Webster Dictionary(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Respectverb

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

2. Respectverb

   to consider worthy of esteem; to regard with honor

3. Respectverb

   to look toward; to front upon or toward

4. Respectverb

   to regard; to consider; to deem

5. Respectverb

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

6. Respect

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

7. Respect

   esteem; regard; consideration; honor

8. Respect

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

9. Respect

   reputation; repute

10. Respect

    relation; reference; regard

11. Respect

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

12. Respect

    consideration; motive; interest

Freebase(4.28 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Respect

   Respect is a positive feeling of esteem or deference for a person or other entity, and also specific actions and conduct representative of that esteem. Respect can be a specific feeling of regard for the actual qualities of the one respected. It can also be conduct in accord with a specific ethic of respect. Rude conduct is usually considered to indicate a lack of respect, disrespect, where as actions that honor somebody or something indicate respect. Specific ethics of respect are of fundamental importance to various cultures. Respect for tradition and legitimate authority is identified by Jonathan Haidt, a professor at the University of New York Sten School of Business, as one of five fundamental moral values shared to a greater or lesser degree by different societies and individuals. Respect is both given and received. We expect other people to respect us in return for the respect we show them. Respect is also something that is earned by the standards of the particular society in which one lives. Respect cannot be measured as a quantity, cannot be bought or traded, it is one of those things that is earned and built over time, but that can be lost with one stupid or inconsiderate act. One can ask or beg for respect, but only others can bestow us with respect as a result of their perceived treatment by us. Continued caring interactions are then required to maintain or increase that original earned respect. Respect cannot always be seen or observed by actions, but for those who practice chivalry, the outward display of respect is refreshing. Some women view this as patronizing and demeaning, but in its pure form chivalry is about nearly absolute respect.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Respect

   rē-spekt′, v.t. to esteem for merit: to honour: to relate to: to regard unduly: to heed.—n. act of esteeming highly: regard: expression of esteem: deportment arising from esteem: relation: reference: point of view, any particular: (B.) good-will, also undue regard: partiality: reflection: decency: reputation.—n. Respectabil′ity, state or quality of being respectable.—adj. Respec′table, worthy of respect or regard: moderate in excellence or number: not mean or despicable: reputable: moderately well-to-do.—n. Respec′tableness.—adv. Respec′tably, moderately: pretty well.—adj. Respec′tant (her.), facing one another—said of figures of animals.—n. Respec′ter.—adj. Respect′ful, full of respect: marked by civility.—adv. Respect′fully.—n. Respect′fulness.—prep. Respec′ting, regarding: considering.—n. Respec′tion, respect.—adj. Respec′tive, having respect or reference to: relative: relating to a particular person or thing: particular.—adv. Respec′tively.—ns. Respec′tiveness; Respec′tivist (obs.), a captious critic.—adjs. Respect′less, regardless; Respec′tūous (obs.), causing respect: respectful.—Have respect of persons, unduly to favour certain persons, as for their wealth, &c.; In respect of, in comparison with; With respect to, with regard to. [O. Fr.,—L. respicĕre, respectum—re-, back, specĕre, to look.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. respect

   To see the beauty, truth and worth of a soul, animal or human being.

   They demonstrated such respect for all, it was so clear the love went beyond human words at times.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 15, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Detail
   • Filial Duty
   • Politeness

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'respect' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2143

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'respect' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2052

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'respect' in Nouns Frequency: #729

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'respect' in Verbs Frequency: #748

Anagrams for respect »

1. scepter

2. sceptre

3. specter

4. spectre

How to pronounce respect?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of respect in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of respect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of respect in a Sentence

1. Steve Cohen:

   Billy has the experience, character, and respect of the baseball community that will allow him to attract the players and front office talent to lead the Mets forward, he is a leader who has worked in two of baseball’s biggest markets and his talents and personality will move us closer to my goal of sustained success.

2. Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun:

   Overseas anti-terrorism operations by the military and People's Armed Police must respect the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, adhere to the norms of international relations and fully respect the sovereignty of the country concerned, going forward, whether or not to send the military and People's Armed Police overseas to fight terrorism, will be arranged in accordance with a unified national plan.

3. Mini Mike Bloomberg:

   While Donald Trump tweets, I follow facts, respect data and tell the truth, i believe we need less talk, less partisanship, and less division.

4. Xavier Bettel:

   They should think about the interests of their voters, and of the people in their country, and if they respect that, they should vote for it.

5. John Larsen:

   There will be a limit to what increasingly cheap renewable power and continuously cheap natural gas can deliver with respect to emissions reductions.

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