Definition of RESPECT

respect

Plural: respects

Noun

  • (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
    • "it differs in that respect"
  • the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
  • an attitude of admiration or esteem
    • "she lost all respect for him"
  • a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
    • "be sure to give my respects to the dean"
  • behavior intended to please your parents
    • "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"
  • a feeling of friendship and esteem
    • "he inspires respect"
  • courteous regard for people's feelings
    • "out of respect for his privacy"
  • an attitude of consideration or high regard
  • good opinion, honor, or admiration
  • Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
  • a particular aspect, feature or detail of something
  • Good will; favor

Verb

Verb Forms: respected, respecting, respects

  • To hold in high regard; to show deference to.
  • regard highly; think much of
    • "I respect his judgement"
  • show respect towards
  • To have respect for.
  • To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
  • To abide by an agreement.
  • To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
  • To relate to; to be concerned with.
  • To regard; to consider; to deem.
  • To look toward; to face.

Intj

  • hello, hi

Examples

  • All serious players respect the official Scrabble dictionary, even if they sometimes challenge it.
  • He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him.
  • I respect your right to feel offended, even though most people, myself included, totally disagree and don’t find the comment offensive in the slightest.
  • I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense.
  • She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly.
  • The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet.
  • They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded.
  • This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English respect, from Old French respect, also respit (“respect, regard, consideration”), from Latin respectus (“a looking at, regard, respect”), perfect passive participle of respiciō (“look at, look back upon, respect”), from re- (“back”) + speciō (“to see”). Doublet of respite.

Scrabble Score: 11

respect: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
respect: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
respect: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

respect: valid Words With Friends Word