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- [ri-spekt]
- /rɪˈspɛkt/
- /rɪˈspekt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-spekt]
- /rɪˈspɛkt/
Definitions of respects word
- noun respects a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect. 1
- noun respects relation or reference: inquiries with respect to a route. 1
- noun respects 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 respects 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 respects the condition of being esteemed or honored: to be held in respect. 1
- noun respects respects, a formal expression or gesture of greeting, esteem, or friendship: Give my respects to your parents. 1
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Origin of respects
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 Respects
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
respects 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.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
respects usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for respects
noun respects
- cajolery — persuasion by flattery or promises; wheedling; coaxing.
- ciao — Some people say 'Ciao' as an informal way of saying goodbye to someone who they expect to see again soon.
- comp — Comp is short for compensation.
- compellation — appellation
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
verb respects
- cares — a private organization for the collection of funds, goods, etc., for distribution to the needy in foreign countries.
- collogues — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of collogue.
- consults — Plural form of consult.
- eyeballs — Plural form of eyeball.
- follows — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of follow.
Antonyms for respects
noun respects
- abuses — Plural form of abuse.
- affronts — Plural form of affront.
- animosities — Plural form of animosity.
- antipathies — Plural form of antipathy.
- aversions — Plural form of aversion.
verb respects
- defiles — Third person singular simple present of to defile.
- discounts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discount.
- gibes — to shift from one side to the other when running before the wind, as a fore-and-aft sail or its boom.
- guys — Plural form of guy.
- hurts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hurt.
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