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Word3 respect
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /rɪˈspekt/ /rɪˈspekt/
Example
  • i have the utmost respect for her and her work.
  • they feel a deep and mutual respect for each other.
  • it was a noble effort that deserves respect.
  • she soon earned the respect of her colleagues.
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respect

(noun)/rɪˈspekt/ /rɪˈspekt/
  1. a strong feeling of approval of somebody/something because of their good qualities or achievements
    • SEE ALSO self-respect
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/self-respect
    • I have the utmost respect for her and her work.
    • They feel a deep and mutual respect for each other.
    • It was a noble effort that deserves respect.
    • She soon earned the respect of her colleagues.
    • You did a great job. Respect! (= used to praise somebody)

    Extra Examples

    • I have nothing but respect for the winning team.
    • She had a lot of respect for him as an actor, but didn't like the way he treated other members of the cast.
    • He felt a grudging respect for her talents as an organizer.
    • I have a tremendous respect for the fact that he finished the project.
    • I have enormous respect for Pierre. He taught me a lot.
    • On their trek they gained a newfound respect for one another.
    • His actions reflected genuine respect for them as individuals.
    • He gained the respect and admiration of many fellow artists.
    • Classical music has lost respect among young people.
    • an older man who commands the respect and loyalty of his younger subordinates
    • His straightforward business style has earned him much respect in his industry.
    • Journalists don't usually get much respect in the movies.
    • His films still do not receive the proper respect today.
    • These women rejected scientific rationalism in favour of a profound respect for traditional wisdom.
    • the respect accorded to her memory
    • the critical respect accorded to his novel
    • She held him in considerable respect.
    • It's a mark of the respect in which he is held that the hall was packed.
  2. polite behaviour towards or care for somebody/something that you think is important
    • OPPOSITE disrespect
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/disrespect_2
    • to show a lack of respect for authority
    • They have a deep respect for the natural world.
    • He has no respect for her feelings.
    • Everyone has a right to be treated with respect.
    • A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect.
    • Out of respect for my friend, I didn't say anything.

    Extra Examples

    • regimes with scant respect for democracy or human rights
    • There's a lack of respect for tradition.
    • They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture.
    • Work experience gives students a healthy respect for what it takes to earn a living.
    • We observed a minute's silence out of respect for the disaster victims.
    • A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect.
    • A relationship of mutual respect between buyer and seller is key.
    • Vegetarianism shows respect for life, he says.
    • We teach children kindness and respect for others.
    • They failed to show proper respect for the dead.
    • People remove their hats in order to show respect.
    • Try to show a little more respect towards your elders.
    • Out of respect for his feelings I didn't say what I really thought.
    • Everyone stands out of respect as she enters the room.
    • Asking questions about what is appropriate demonstrates respect.
    • She is infuriated by her father's lack of respect towards her husband.
    • He always treated me with respect.
    • He treats his grandparents with great respect.
    • a society in which age commands great respect
    • the respect due to his great age
    • The chainsaw is a dangerous tool—it should be treated with respect.
  3. a particular aspect or detail of something
    • In this respect we are very fortunate.
    • This has been a difficult year in many respects.
    • There was one respect, however, in which they differed.

    Extra Examples

    • They differed in one respect.
    • In many respects Islam and Judaism are very close.
    • The work succeeds except in one crucial respect.
    • This is in certain respects the most important section of the legislation.
    • As a cooperative, our mission is different in several very important respects than if we were a publicly held company.
    • He takes after his father in some respects, but he's very different in other ways.
    • In all material respects we are so much better off today.
    • The report is accurate in all material respects.
    • The marriage was a disaster in every respect.
    • In this respect he cannot be criticized.
    • In many respects she is like her mother.
    • He has a tendency to generalize but he is not unusual in that respect.
    • Another respect in which the two plays are alike is that they are both exceedingly difficult to stage.
  4. about; relating to
    • A writ was served on the firm in respect of their unpaid bill.
  5. in payment for something
    • money received in respect of overtime worked
  6. to visit somebody or to send a message of good wishes as a sign of respect for them
    • Many came to pay their last respects (= by attending somebody's funeral).
  7. used when you are going to disagree, usually quite strongly, with somebody
    • With all due respect, the figures simply do not support you on this.
    • With all due respect, I think you've misunderstood what he said.
  8. in connection with
    • The two groups were similar with respect to income and status.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from Latin respectus, from the verb respicere ‘look back at, regard’, from re- ‘back’ + specere ‘look at’.
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