respect
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1.0
- noun
- /rɪˈspɛkt/
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respeto
- Faculty members and students crowded together to pay their final respects to the popular teacher.
- show respect
- treat with respect
- mutual respect
And, and I was treated with respect in some cases.
- And, and I was treated with respect in some cases.
- Listen to with, with, with love and respect, not, not derision.
- Treat them with respect, with love, with attention.
- So we should really just treat me with care and respect today, I think.
- And I will take these words with respect, humility and love.
- Just a sort of a genteel manner, respect for one's self and others.
- What we have here is a total lack of respect for the law.
- But it didn't feel like you were paying respect to King T'challa.
- You can only demand respect if you give it.
- Did you see that kinda respect be lost straight away?
- Total trash and with no respect at all for just people.
Examples
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As engineers, we were known for showing that kind of respect to our non-engineering colleagues.
Academic text (2011) -
What we have here is a total lack of respect for the law.
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Treat them with respect, with love, with attention.
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And you treat them with respect and with grace.
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Job or not, can you have some respect, please?
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Let's understand and respect the concerns of the others.
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What is relevant is the love, mutual respect, care, and commitment between the participants.
Academic text (2011) -
There needs to be respect for pupils as well as for the mathematics teacher.
Academic text (1999) -
Embrace self love, treat yourself with respect and kindness.
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It is important to show respect for others' opinions, even if you disagree.
Synonyms
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1.9
Polite actions or words that show respect for other people
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3.0
Polite, respectful behavior that follows common social rules
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4.2
Polite and respectful words and actions toward other people
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3.2
Thoughtful care for other people's feelings and needs
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7.8
Polite respect that makes you accept someone's wishes or opinions
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1.3
Showing good manners and respect to other people
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1.0
Polite and respectful actions toward other people
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6.0
A bow or action that shows deep respect to someone
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3.9
Polite and kind behavior toward other people's feelings and wishes
A polite way of behaving that shows respect for other people
Care for other people's needs and feelings
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Etymology
Respect comes from the Latin respicere ('to look back'), and it gave the idea of showing care and honor to another person; that is why to 'pay your respects' means to show polite regard. So, respectful actions are ways of showing you value someone.