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- [ri-spekt]
- /rɪˈspɛkt/
- /rɪˈspekt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-spekt]
- /rɪˈspɛkt/
Definitions of respect word
- noun respect a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect. 1
- noun respect relation or reference: inquiries with respect to a route. 1
- noun respect esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability: I have great respect for her judgment. 1
- noun respect deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges; proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment: respect for a suspect's right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the elderly. 1
- noun respect the condition of being esteemed or honored: to be held in respect. 1
- noun respect respects, a formal expression or gesture of greeting, esteem, or friendship: Give my respects to your parents. 1
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Origin of respect
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; (noun) Middle English (< Old French) < Latin respectus action of looking back, consideration, regard, equivalent to respec-, variant stem of respicere to look back (re- re- + specere to look) + -tus suffix of v. action; (v.) < Latin respectus past participle of respicere
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Parts of speech for Respect
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
respect popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
respect usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for respect
verb respect
- accept — If you accept something that you have been offered, you say yes to it or agree to take it.
- accounted — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
- adhere — If you adhere to an opinion or belief, you support or hold it.
- admire — If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much.
- answer to — a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc.: He sent an answer to my letter promptly.
noun respect
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- apperception — the attainment of full awareness of a sensation or idea
- appreciation — Appreciation of something is the recognition and enjoyment of its good qualities.
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- ardency — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
Antonyms for respect
verb respect
- abase — to humble or belittle (oneself, etc)
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- affront — If something affronts you, you feel insulted and hurt because of it.
- attainted — Law. to condemn by a sentence or a bill or act of attainder.
- bad mouth — Slang. to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage: Why do you bad-mouth your family so much?
noun respect
- animosity — Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike and anger. Animosities are feelings of this kind.
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- antagonism — Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.
- antipathy — Antipathy is a strong feeling of dislike or hostility towards someone or something.
- archness — the quality of being arch, or saucily mischievous
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