EGAVE

respect

About 81.54 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun 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. noun Good opinion, honor, or admiration.
  3. noun Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
    The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet.
  4. noun A particular aspect, feature or detail of something.
    This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects.
  5. noun Good will; favor.
  6. verb To have respect for.
    She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly.
  7. verb 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.
  8. verb To abide by an agreement.
    They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded.

Similar words

esteem respectfulness honor deference value abide by obedience regard observe prise

Often followed by

to of for and the is in that it

Word family

respected respecter respecters respecting respects

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