respect
1. (usually preceded by 'in') a detail or point (Freq. 15)
- it differs in that respect
• Syn:
regard
• Derivationally related forms:
regard (for: regard)
• Hypernyms:
detail, item, point
2. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) (Freq. 5)
- it is held in esteem
- a man who has earned high regard
• Syn:
esteem, regard
• Ant:
disesteem (for: esteem)
• Derivationally related forms:
esteem (for: esteem)
• Hypernyms:
honor, honour, laurels
• Hyponyms:
stature
3. an attitude of admiration or esteem (Freq. 5)
- she lost all respect for him
• Syn:
esteem, regard
• Ant:
disrespect
• Derivationally related forms:
esteem (for: esteem)
• Hypernyms:
attitude, mental attitude
• Hyponyms:
estimate, estimation
4. a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard (Freq. 1)
- his deference to her wishes was very flattering
- be sure to give my respects to the dean
• Syn:
deference
• Derivationally related forms:
deferential (for: deference), deferent (for: deference)
• Hypernyms:
politeness, civility
• Hyponyms:
court, homage, last respects, props
5. behavior intended to please your parents (Freq. 1)
- their children were never very strong on obedience
- he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes
• Syn:
obedience
• Derivationally related forms:
obedient (for: obedience)
• Hypernyms:
filial duty
6. courteous regard for people's feelings
- in deference to your wishes
- out of respect for his privacy
• Syn:
deference, respectfulness
• Derivationally related forms:
respectful (for: respectfulness), deferential (for: deference), deferent (for: deference), defer (for: deference)
• Hypernyms:
courtesy, good manners
7. a feeling of friendship and esteem
- she mistook his manly regard for love
- he inspires respect
• Syn:
regard
• Hypernyms:
affection, affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, heart,
warmness, warmheartedness, philia
1. regard highly;
think much of (Freq. 12)
- I respect his judgement
- We prize his creativity
• Syn:
esteem, value, prize, prise
• Ant:
disesteem (for: esteem), disrespect
• Derivationally related forms:
valuable (for: value), value (for: value), esteem (for: esteem), respecter
• Hypernyms:
see, consider, reckon, view, regard
• Hyponyms:
think the world of, reverence, fear, revere, venerate,
admire, look up to
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Sam cannot respect Sue
2. show respect towards (Freq. 4)
- honor your parents!
• Syn:
honor, honour, abide by, observe
• Ant:
disrespect
• Derivationally related forms:
honorable (for: honor), honoring (for: honor), respecter
• Hypernyms:
accept
• Hyponyms:
lionize, lionise, celebrate, tolerate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
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