respect
An attitude of consideration or high regard; a feeling of admiration or esteem.
Noun 4 meanings
An attitude of consideration or high regard; a feeling of admiration or esteem.
“He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him.”
Good opinion, honor, or admiration.
Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
“The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet.”
A particular aspect, feature or detail of something.
“This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects.”
Verb 4 meanings
To have respect for.
“She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly.”
To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
“I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense.”
To abide by an agreement.
“They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded.”
To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
Interjection 1 meaning
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Etymology
From Middle English respect, from Old French respect, also respit (“respect, regard, consideration”), from Latin respectus (“a looking at, regard, respect”), perfect passive participle of respiciō (“look at, look back upon, respect”), from re- (“back”) + speciō (“to see”), equivalent to re- + -spect.
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RESPECT at a glance
RESPECT has 7 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + P 3 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #960 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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