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transitive verb
in respect of

in respect to

with respect to

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for respect

respect implies a considered evaluation or estimation.

esteem implies greater warmth of feeling accompanying a high valuation.

admire suggests usually enthusiastic appreciation and often deep affection.

Example Sentences

Noun He has earned their The soldier saluted as a sign of Despite our differences, I have enormous I have a great I expect to be treated with Your theory makes sense in one Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ... The students I You must learn to We need to respect. respect. respect for him. respect for his accomplishments. respect. respect. Verb The Constitiution of the United States of America respect the principal for his honesty. respect what she has accomplished. respect other people's property. respect the environment. See More

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Word History

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Latin respectus, literally, act of looking back, from respicere to look back, regard, from re- + specere to look - more at spy

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

The first known use of respect was in the 14th century

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Knowing their boundaries

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Asking for consent

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Being inclusive

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Hearing out what other people say

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Being kind to others

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Agree to Disagree

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Accepting other people's opinions