Meaning of respect in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• An attitude of consideration or high regard

  Example: He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him.

• Good opinion, honor, or admiration

• (always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

  Example: The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet.

• A particular aspect, feature or detail of something

  Example: This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects.

• Good will; favor

verb

• To have respect for.

  Example: She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly.

• To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.

  Example: I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense.

• To abide by an agreement.

  Example: They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded.

• To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.

• (dated except in "respecting") To relate to; to be concerned with.

• To regard; to consider; to deem.

• To look toward; to face.

interjection

• Hello, hi