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respect

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A feeling of honor or deep admiration for someone or something

Pronunciation

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rihspehkt

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɹɪsˈpɛkt

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. uncountable

    An attitude of consideration or high regard

  2. usually preceded by `in'

    A detail or point

  3. uncountable

    Good opinion, honor, or admiration

  4. uncountablealways plural

    Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

  5. countable

    A particular aspect, feature or detail of something

  6. Good will; favor

verb

  1. To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.

  2. To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.

  3. To abide by an agreement.

  4. Show respect towards

  5. To have respect for.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
General English

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: An attitude of consideration or high regard

Used this way, respect 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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great respectmutual respectdue respect

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • respectsnounPlural form

    A formal expression of esteem.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • respectfuladjectiveDerived adjective

    Full of or exhibiting respect.

  • respectableadjectiveDerived adjective

    Characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals.

  • respectivelyadverbDerived adverb

    In the order given.

  • respectfullyadverbDerived adverb

    In a respectful manner.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • last respectsnounCompound term

    The act of expressing respect for someone who has died.

  • self-respectnounCompound term

    The quality of being worthy of esteem or respect.

  • title of respectnounCompound term

    An identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: to have regard for something

regardArchaichonoresteem

Antonyms

noun

Sense: attitude of consideration or high regard

disrespect

verb

Sense: to have regard for something

disrespect

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