respect

  • (noun): An attitude of consideration or high regard
  • (noun): Good opinion, honor, or admiration
  • (noun): (always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
  • (noun): A particular aspect, feature or detail of something
  • (noun): Good will; favor
  • (verb): To have respect for.
  • (verb): To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
  • (verb): To abide by an agreement.
  • (verb): To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
  • (verb): (dated except in "respecting") To relate to; to be concerned with.
  • (verb): To regard; to consider; to deem.
  • (verb): To look toward; to face.
  • (interjection): Hello, hi
  • He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him.
  • The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet.
  • This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects.
  • She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly.
  • I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense.