respect
//ɹɪˈspɛkt//
Forms
- Plural
- respects
- present (v1)
- respect
- past (v2)
- respected
- past participle (v3)
- respected
- present participle
- respecting
- 3rd person singular
- respects
Definitions
1.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.
2.Good opinion, honor, or admiration.
- Respect yourself and you will be respected.
- If you respect yourself, others will respect you.
- If you respect yourself, then others will respect you.
3.Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
- The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet.
4.A particular aspect, feature or detail of something.
- This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects.
1.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.
- I respect your right to feel offended, even though most people, myself included, totally disagree and don’t find the comment offensive in the slightest.
2.To abide by an agreement.
- They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded.
3.To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
4.To have respect for.
- She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1594
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
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Synonyms
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”).