respect

re·spect

(rĭ-spĕkt') pronunciation

tr.v., -spect·ed, -spect·ing, -spects.

To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem.
To avoid violation of or interference with: respect the speed limit.
To relate or refer to; concern.

A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. See synonyms at regard.
The state of being regarded with honor or esteem.
Willingness to show consideration or appreciation.
respects Polite expressions of consideration or deference: pay one's respects.
A particular aspect, feature, or detail: In many respects this is an important decision.
Usage Problem. Relation; reference. See Usage Note at regard.

[From Middle English, regard, from Old French, from Latin respectus, from past participle of respicere, to look back at, regard : re-, re- + specere, to look at.]

respecter re·spect'er n.

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As well as respecting, there are several complex prepositions all meaning 'regarding, as concerns': in respect of, in respect to, with respect to. The first two are more formal in character, and are normally found in business correspondence.

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verb

To have a high opinion of: admire, consider, esteem, honor, regard, value. Idioms: look up to, thinkhighlymuchwellof. See praise/blame.
To recognize the worth, quality, importance, or magnitude of: appreciate, cherish, esteem, prize¹, treasure, value. Idioms: set store by. See praise/blame.

noun

A feeling of deference, approval, and liking: account, admiration, appreciation, consideration, esteem, estimation, favor, honor, regard. See respect/contempt/standing.
A person's high standing among others: dignity, good name, good report, honor, prestige, reputation, repute, status. See respect/contempt/standing.
Friendly greetings. best, regard (used in plural). See greeting.
The particular angle from which something is considered: angle², aspect, facet, frame of reference, hand, light¹, phase, regard, side. See perspective.

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Definition: admiration given by others
Antonyms: disdain, dishonor, disrespect

v

Definition: admire; obey
Antonyms: condemn, despise, disobey, disrespect, scorn

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IN BRIEF: An attitude of admiration or esteem.

The respect of those you respect is worth more than the applause of the multitude. — Arnold H. Glasow

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sign description: Both R-handshapes begin at the face and come down in front of the chest.

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n/v

To hold in high regard; to show consideration for another. Mutual respect is the basis for a good doctor-patient relationship.

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Approval, Respect, and Recognition - respect: (vb) consider worthy of high regard and esteem

Rhymes:

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For other uses, see Respect (disambiguation).

A sign commanding silence and respect at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, the District. (Author: David Bjorgen)

Respect denotes both a positive feeling of esteem for a person or other entity (such as a nation or a religion), and also specific actions and conduct representative of that esteem. Respect can be a specific feeling of regard for the actual qualities of the one respected (e.g., "I have great respect for her judgment"). It can also be conduct in accord with a specific ethic of respect. Rude conduct is usually considered to indicate a lack of respect, disrespect, whereas actions that honor somebody or something indicate respect. Specific ethics of respect are of fundamental importance to various cultures. Respect for tradition and legitimate authority is identified by Jonathan Haidt as one of five fundamental moral values shared to a greater or lesser degree by different societies and individuals.^[1]

Respect should not be confused with tolerance, since tolerance doesn't necessarily imply any positive feeling.

The antonym and opposite of respect is contempt.

Contents

1 Signs of respect
- 1.1 Language
2 Hand gesture
3 References
4 External links

Signs of respect

Language

Respect is shown by many actions by following specific actions, especially in referring to individuals.

A honorific is a word or expression (often a pronoun) that conveys respect when used in addressing or referring to a person. Typically honorifics are used for second and third persons; use for first person is less common. Some languages have anti-honorific first person forms (like "your most humble servant" or "this unworthy person") whose effect is to enhance the relative honor accorded a second or third person.

A Style (manner of address) is a legal, official, or recognized title.

Hand gesture

In classical India it is customary that, out of respect, when a person's foot accidentally touches a book or any written material (which are considered as a manifestation of the goddess of knowledge Saraswati) or another person's leg, it will be followed by an apology in the form of a single hand gesture (Pranāma) with the right hand, where the offending person first touches the object with the finger tips and then the forehead and/or chest. This also applies to money, which is considered as a manifestation of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi.^[2]

References

^ Haidt, Jonathan; Jesse Graham (2007). "When Morality Opposes Justice: Conservatives Have Moral Intuitions That Liberals May Not Recognize" (PDF). Social Justice Research 20 (1): 98–116. doi:10.1007/s11211-007-0034-z. http://faculty.virginia.edu/haidtlab/articles/haidt.graham.2007.when-morality-opposes-justice.pdf. Retrieved 2008-12-14. ^{[dead link]}
^ DeBruyn, Pippa; Bain, Keith; Venkatraman, Niloufer (2010). Frommer's India. pp. 76.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - respekt, agtelse
v. tr. - respektere, agte

idioms:

in all respects på alle punkter
in respect of med hensyn til
in this respect i denne sammenhæng
many respects i mange sammenhænge, i mange henseender
pay one's respects besøge, aflægge visit hos
show respect for respektere
with all due respect med al respekt, undskyld, men ...
with respect med respekt
with respect to med hensyn til

Nederlands (Dutch)
eerbiedigen, achten, betrekking hebben op, rekening houden met, eerbied, opzicht, betrekking (op)

Français (French)
n. - respect, estime, égard, respects (npl), hommages (npl)
v. tr. - respecter

idioms:

in all respects à tous les égards
in respect of en ce qui concerne, pour ce qui est de
in respect that à cause de, dans la mesure où (arch)
in this respect à cet égard
many respects nombreux égards
pay one's respects présenter ses respects (à qn)
show respect for estimer, montrer du respect pour, respecter
with respect sauf votre respect, sauf le respect que je vous dois, avec prudence
with respect to à propos de, au sujet de, en ce qui concerne

Deutsch (German)
n. - Hinsicht, Beziehung, Achtung, Rücksicht, Respekt
v. - achten, respektieren

idioms:

in all respects in jeder Hinsicht
in respect of hinsichtlich
in respect that weil
in this respect in dieser Hinsicht
many respects in vieler Hinsicht
pay one's respects jmdm. seine Aufwartung machen
show respect for hochschätzen
with respect mit Respekt, bei allem Respekt
with respect to bezüglich

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - σεβασμός, υπόληψη, εκτίμηση, άποψη, σχέση, αναφορά, (πληθ.) σέβη, χαιρετίσματα
v. - σέβομαι, τιμώ, υπολήπτομαι, προσέχω

idioms:

in all respects από κάθε άποψη, απ' όλες τις απόψεις
in respect of όσον αφορά, σχετικά με
in this respect ως προς αυτό το σημείο
many respects πολλές απόψεις
pay one's respects υποβάλλω τα σέβη μου σε
show respect for δείχνω σεβασμό για
with all due respect με όλο τον απαιτούμενο σεβασμό
with respect με όλον το σεβασμό
with respect to όσον αφορά, σε σχέση με

Italiano (Italian)
rispetto, rispettare, riguardo

idioms:

in all respects da ogni punto di vista
in respect of per quanto riguarda
in this respect sotto questo aspetto, da questo punto di vista
many respects molti aspetti
pay one's respects presentare i propri omaggi
show respect for mostrare rispetto per
with all due respect con tutto il dovuto rispetto
with respect riguardo
with respect to circa, a proposito di

Português (Portuguese)
n. - respeito (m), atenção (f), relação (f)
v. - respeitar, acatar

idioms:

in all respects em todos os aspectos
in respect of com referência a, quanto a
in this respect neste aspecto
many respects muitos aspectos
pay one's respects fazer visita de cortesia
show respect for respeitar
with all due respect com todo o respeito
with respect com relação a
with respect to sem levar em conta

Русский (Russian)
уважать, уважение, мнение

idioms:

in all respects во всех отношениях
in respect of что касается
in this respect в этом отношении
many respects многие аспекты, (во) многих отношениях
pay one's respects отдать должное
show respect for оказывать уважение
with all due respect при всем уважении, Вы неправы!
with respect при всем уважении, Вы неправы!
with respect to что касается

Español (Spanish)
n. - respetos, recuerdos, respeto, consideración, aspecto, respecto, estima
v. tr. - respetar, estimar

idioms:

in all respects desde todo punto de vista
in respect of respecto a o de
in respect that puesto que, ya que
in this respect a este respecto
many respects presentar sus respetos
pay one's respects presentar sus respetos a
show respect for mostrar respeto a
with respect con respecto a
with respect to con respecto a, en cuanto a, en lo que concierne a

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - respekt, hänsyn, avseende
v. - respektera, avse, ta hänsyn till

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
敬重, 尊敬, 尊重, 重视, 注重, 敬意, 问候, 关系, 遵守, 顾及

idioms:

in all respects 无论从哪一方面, 在各方面
in respect of 关于
in this respect 在这方面, 就这点来说
many respects 在许多方面
pay one's respects 表示敬意
show respect for 对...表现出尊敬
with all due respect 尽管对阁下尊敬之至
with respect 怀着敬意, 以慎重态度
with respect to 关于, 至于

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 敬重, 尊敬, 尊重, 重視, 注重, 敬意, 問候, 關係
v. tr. - 尊敬, 敬重, 遵守, 尊重, 重視, 顧及

idioms:

in all respects 無論從哪一方面, 在各方面
in respect of 關於
in this respect 在這方面, 就這點來說
many respects 在許多方面
pay one's respects 表示敬意
show respect for 對...表現出尊敬
with all due respect 儘管對閣下尊敬之至
with respect 懷著敬意, 以慎重態度
with respect to 關於, 至於

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 존경, 안부, 존중
v. tr. - 존중하다, 존경하다

idioms:

in all respects 모든 점에서
in respect of ~에 관해서는, ~의 대가로서
in this respect 이 점에서
show respect for ~을 존경하다
with all due respect 송구하지만
with respect ~에 대하여는
with respect to ~에 관하여

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 尊敬, 敬意, 大切にすること, 注意, あいさつ, 点, 関連
v. - 尊敬する, 大切にする, 考慮する

idioms:

in all respects あらゆる点で
in respect of …に関して, 代価として, 関して
in this respect この点で
with respect ということを考えると
with respect to …に関して

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) احترام, علاقه (فعل) يحترم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮כבוד, הוקרה, יחס, נקודה, התחשבות, תשומת-לב, דרישת שלום (ברבים)‬
v. tr. - ‮פרט, כיבד, חלק כבוד‬

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