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- pronunciation:
- rih
spekt
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a detail, point, or aspect (usu. prec. by "in").
It is a good plan in many respects.- synonyms:
- detail, particular, regard
- similar words:
- way
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| definition 2: |
regard or reference.
I have a question with respect to these new rules.- synonyms:
- regard
- similar words:
- deference, relation
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| definition 3: |
the state or condition of being regarded with admiration, esteem, or honor, or such admiration itself.
My grandparents enjoy the respect and love of our entire family.- synonyms:
- esteem, estimation, regard
- antonyms:
- contempt, disdain, disrespect, scorn
- similar words:
- admiration, favor, honor, reputation
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| definition 4: |
consideration for and deference to another's privileges or knowledge.
Respect must be given to your commanding officer.- synonyms:
- deference
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| definition 5: |
(pl.) polite greetings that show one's high regard.
When you see your father, please give him my respects.I ran into your old colleague today, and he wished me to send you his respects.- synonyms:
- compliments, regards
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| related words: |
adherence, adoration, approbation, approval, attachment, civility, consideration, courtesy, credit, duty, fear, homage |
adjective + (n.)respect
decent, deep, due, enormous, equal, genuine, great, greatest, grudging, healthy, mutual, profound, proper, tremendous, utmost, worthy
verb + (n.)respect
accord, admire, command, demand, deserve, differ, earn, foster, gain, owe, pay, show, treat
(n.)respect
+ verb
honor, resemble
noun + (n.)respect
awe, compassion, courtesy, empathy, equality, friendship, gesture, gratitude, honesty, honor, lack, love, loyalty, recognition, self, tolerance, trust
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
respects, respecting, respected |
| definition 1: |
to feel or express esteem toward, esp. by considering others to be above oneself in level of knowledge, experience, judgment, or virtue.
He respected his elders and always listened carefully to their advice.She could no longer respect her father after she found out how he'd lied to her and her mother.- synonyms:
- esteem, honor, venerate
- antonyms:
- disdain, disrespect, ridicule, scorn, slight
- similar words:
- admire, consider, defer, favor, regard, revere, salute
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| definition 2: |
to comply with, or to accept as justified or having value.
Father did not want a funeral, and I think we should respect his wishes.I respect his need to be alone sometimes, and I try not to complain.We respect that you want to be independent, but are you really ready?[verb + (that) + clause
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My grandmother is a very intelligent woman, and I've always respected her opinion.- synonyms:
- comply with, esteem, honor, observe
- antonyms:
- abuse, deprecate, disapprove, dismiss, disobey, disregard, disrespect, ignore, violate
- similar words:
- abide by, adhere to, follow, heed, obey
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| definition 3: |
to treat (the things of others) with care and consideration.
I don't want him in my kitchen because he doesn't respect my things. |
| related words: |
adhere, cherish, credit, fear, observe, prize, recognize, reverence, value, venerate, worship |
adverb + (v.)respect
fully, greatly, highly, widely
(v.)respect
+ noun
autonomy, belief, boundary, decision, dignity, diversity, elder, freedom, integrity, judgment, opinion, peer, principle, privacy, religion, right, sovereignty, tradition, wish
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| derivation: |
respecter (n.) |
Respect comes from a Latin word that means "an act of looking back at."
The word respect
contains the following parts:
re-
Latin
prefix
that means again; back or back again
  More about this word part:
The prefix re-
occurs in verbs that are Latin loanwords, where it can mean "again" (revise
) or "back again" (reflect
). It also attaches to English verbs (replay
, rewind) with both meanings. Any verb can be prefixed by "re-
" to indicate that an action is repeated. No hyphen is necessary unless the word formed is identical to an existing word (re-sign the document, but resign
from a job).
Example words:
irrefragable, irremissible, irrevocable, re-coil, re-cover, react, reappear, rebuild, recall, recede, recoil, reconstruct, record, recover, redo, reflect, reflection, regress, reheat, relive, remissible, remit, remove, renew, renewal, repaint, repay, replay, replete, report, reporter, reservation, resign, resignation, respect, retract, reverse, reversible, revert, review, revise, revision, revive, revolve, revolution, rewrite, rebel, rebellious
spect, spec, spic, spectro
Latin
root
that means to see, look, watch
Example words:
aspect, auspicious, circumspect, conspectus, conspicuous, despicable, despise, expectation, inauspicious, inconspicuous, inspect, inspector, introspect, introspective, irrespective, perspective, perspicacious, perspicuous, prospect, prospective, prospectus, respect, respective, retrospect, retrospective, special, species, specific, specify, specimen, specious, spectacle, spectacular, spectator, specter, spectrograph, spectrometer, spectroscope, spectrum, speculate, speculum, suspect, suspicious
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