respect meaning

• Noun: respect  ri'spekt
  1. (usually preceded by 'in') a detail or point
     "it differs in that respect"
     - regard 
  2. The condition of being honoured (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
     - esteem, regard 
  3. An attitude of admiration or esteem
     "she lost all respect for him"
     - esteem, regard 
  4. A courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
     "be sure to give my respects to the dean"
     - deference 
  5. Behaviour intended to please your parents
     "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"
     - obedience 
  6. A feeling of friendship and esteem
     "he inspires respect"
     - regard 
  7. Courteous regard for people's feelings
     "out of respect for his privacy"
     - deference, respectfulness
  Verb: respect  ri'spekt
  1. Regard highly; think much of
     "I respect his judgement"
     - esteem, value, prize, prise [Brit, Cdn] 
  2. Show respect towards
     - honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], abide by, observe, fete, fête

  Derived forms: respects, respecting, respected

  See also: respecter

  Type of: accept, affection, affectionateness, attitude, civility, consider, courtesy, detail, fete, fête, filial duty, fondness, good manners, heart, honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], item, laurels, mental attitude, philia, point, politeness, reckon, regard, see, tenderness, view, warmheartedness, warmness

  Antonym: disrespect

  Encyclopedia: Respect

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  [Business]
  noun

  IDIOMS

  in respect of sth (only used in written English)

  1

  concerning:

  A writ was served on the firm in respect of their unpaid bill.

  2

  in payment for sth:

  money received in respect of overtime worked

  with respect to sth (only used in written English)

  concerning:

  The two groups were similar with respect to income and status.

• in respect of:    1. In the matter o ...
• in respect to:    [American slang]In ...
• in that respect:    Adverb: in that re ...

Examples

1. the respect was another empty gesture.
2. these pictures are unusual in one respect.
3. with all due respect, i disagree completely.
4. in this respect it resembles picric acid.
5. he is wrong in respect of new novels.