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RESPECT

Definition:

1. [noun] (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect"
   Synonyms: regard
   
   
2. [noun] the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"
   Synonyms: esteem, regard
   
   
3. [noun] an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"
   Synonyms: esteem, regard
   
   
4. [noun] 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"
   Synonyms: deference
   
   
5. [noun] 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"
   Synonyms: obedience
   
   
6. [noun] a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect"
   Synonyms: regard
   
   
7. [noun] courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"
   Synonyms: deference, fulness
   
   
8. [verb] regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
   Synonyms: esteem, value, prize, prise
   
   
9. [verb] show respect towards; "honor your parents!"
   Synonyms: honor, honour, abide by, observe
   
   

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Related Words:

• think the world of
• reverence, fear, revere, venerate
• admire, look up to
• lionize, lionise, celebrate
• tolerate
• stature
• estimate, estimation
• court, homage
• last respects
• props

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