regard
- noun
- /rɪˈɡɑrd/
- He showed great regard for his friends' feelings by always listening carefully to them.
- without regard for others
- little regard for
- pay regard to
They just rage and lash out with very little regard for other people.
- They just rage and lash out with very little regard for other people.
- He wanted a direct election by all the people without regard to state of their residence.
- And I was like, this woman has made the choices that she wants to make without regard to anyone's opinion.
- Furthermore, no, no, no regard given to their political belongings.
Examples
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I am very fortunate in that regard.
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And if so, what do you do to overcome your fears with regard to money?
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New theme parks are located with careful regard for motorway access and national patterns of consumption.
Academic text (1990) -
In this article, I explore the possible roles of teacher educators with regard to preparing candidates for finding jobs.
Academic text (2015) -
Covenants not to compete must be reasonable with regard to both their length and their geographic scope.
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Bill Napoli has set the stage reasonably well with regard to demographic change and plan objectives.
Academic text (1990) -
The teacher emphasized the importance of having regard for each student's individual needs.
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In the meeting, everyone expressed their regard for the hard work and dedication of the team.
Synonyms
Small kind acts that show interest or care
Thoughtful care for other people's feelings and needs
Careful attention to advice or warnings
Careful watching and listening for other people's needs and feelings
Care for other people's needs and feelings
Compounds
How Considerate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Regard comes from Old French garder 'to keep or watch', which gives the sense of taking care or paying attention, like a guard watching over something. That's why to act with 'regard' for others means to give careful attention to their needs or feelings.