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respect
Found in thesaurus: point, laurels, honour, mental attitude, politeness, warmheartedness, affection, fondness, affectionateness, courtesy, consider, regard, view
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respect
v.
honor, admire, esteem, hold in high regard
n.
honor, esteem, high regard; consideration, attention
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Respect
Respect is a positive feeling of admiration or deference for a person or other entity (such as a nation or a religion), and also specific actions and conduct representative of that esteem. Respect can be a specific feeling of regard for the actual qualities of the one respected (e.g., "I have great respect for her judgment"). It can also be conduct in accord with a specific ethic of respect.
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Respect (disambiguation)
Respect. (magazine)
RESPECT. is a New York-based, quarterly hip hop and photojournalism magazine founded in 2009 by Jonathan Rheingold and edited by RapRadar's Elliott Wilson. The publication covers hip hop culture, focusing on music, photography, and style. As opposed to mainstream hip-hop magazines, RESPECT.'s aesthetic is more highbrow, targeting a "sophisticated and intelligent reader." Its circulation is approximately 250,000 per issue.
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respect
Noun
1. (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect"
(synonym) regard
(hypernym) detail, item, point
2. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"
(synonym) esteem, regard
(hypernym) honor, honour, laurels
(hyponym) stature
(derivation) honor, honour, abide by, observe
3. an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"
(synonym) esteem, regard
(antonym) disrespect
(hypernym) attitude, mental attitude
(hyponym) estimate, estimation
(derivation) honor, honour, abide by, observe
4. a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"
(synonym) deference
(hypernym) politeness, civility
(hyponym) court, homage
(derivation) honor, honour, abide by, observe
5. behavior intended to please your parents; "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"
(synonym) obedience
(hypernym) filial duty
6. a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect"
(synonym) regard
(hypernym) affection, affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, heart, warmheartedness
(derivation) honor, honour, abide by, observe
7. courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"
(synonym) deference, respectfulness
(hypernym) courtesy, good manners
(derivation) honor, honour, abide by, observe
Verb
1. regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
(synonym) esteem, value, prize, prise
(antonym) disrespect, disesteem
(hypernym) see, consider, reckon, view, regard
(hyponym) think the world of
(derivation) deference
2. show respect towards; "honor your parents!"
(synonym) honor, honour, abide by, observe
(antonym) disrespect
(hypernym) accept
(hyponym) lionize, lionise, celebrate
(derivation) deference, respectfulness
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respect
nm.
respect, regard; reverence, deference; obeisance, abidance
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respect (het)
n.
esteem
