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regard

noun · verb

Simple meaning

To think of someone or something in a certain way.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɹəˈɡɑɹd

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.

  2. usually preceded by `in'

    A detail or point

  3. uncountable

    The worth or estimation in which something or someone is held.

  4. preceded by "in" or "with"

    A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense.

  5. countable

    A steady look, a gaze.

verb

  1. transitive

    To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc.

  2. transitive

    To look at; to observe.

  3. Look at attentively

  4. transitive

    To have to do with, to concern.

  5. transitive

    To face toward.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.

Used this way, regard is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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due regardhigh regard

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • regardlessadverbDerived adverb

    In spite of everything.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • regard asverbCompound term

    Look on as or consider.

  • fond regardnounCompound term

    A feeling of affection for a person or an institution.

  • field of regardnounCompound term

    All of the points of the physical environment that can be perceived by a stable eye at a given moment.

  • self-regardnounCompound term

    The quality of being worthy of esteem or respect.

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Synonyms

Sense: to consider

respect

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