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| re·spect [ ri spékt ] |
noun (plural re·spects) |
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1. esteem: a feeling or attitude of admiration and deference toward somebody or something
  He has no respect for authority.
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2. state of being admired: the state of being admired deferentially
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3. thoughtfulness: consideration or thoughtfulness
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4. characteristic: an individual characteristic or point
satisfactory in every respect
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plural noun re·spects |
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regards: polite greetings offered to somebody
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transitive verb (past and past participle re·spect·ed, present participle re·spect·ing, 3rd person present singular re·spects) |
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1. esteem somebody or something: to feel or show admiration and deference toward somebody or something
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2. not go against or violate something: to pay due attention to and refrain from violating something
respect the law
respect another's privacy
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3. be considerate toward somebody or something: to show consideration or thoughtfulness in relation to somebody or something
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin respectus, past participle of respicere "regard, look back at" < specere "look at"] |
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| re·spect·ed adjective |
| re·spect·er noun |
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with respect to something concerning something
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