# respect

Pronunciation: say "ri-SPEKT" /ɹɪˈspɛkt/

## Noun

1. A feeling of high regard, esteem, or admiration for someone or something, often shown through considerate treatment.
   - Simple: A feeling that someone or something is good or important and deserves to be treated well.
   - _The community holds its elders in deep respect._
   - _Mutual respect between colleagues makes the office a pleasant place to work._
4. A particular point or way in which something may be considered; an aspect or detail.
   - Simple: One particular part, feature, or detail of something.
   - _The proposal is sound in one respect but weak in another._
   - _The two designs are identical in all but a few respects._
6. Polite greetings or expressions of regard, especially condolences offered after a death.
   - Simple: Polite greetings, especially kind words offered to a family after someone has died.
   - _Neighbors lined up at the door to pay their respects to the bereaved family._
   - _He drove through the night to offer his respects at the memorial service._

## Verb

2. To have a high regard for someone or something.
   - Simple: To think highly of someone or something.
   - _We respect leaders who are willing to admit their mistakes._
   - _She respects anyone who works hard for their family._
3. To observe, comply with, or avoid interfering with a rule, custom, agreement, or someone's rights or wishes.
   - Simple: To follow a rule, custom, or agreement, or act with proper regard for someone's rights or wishes.
   - _Visitors should respect the rules of the temple._
   - _Good neighbors respect each other's right to privacy._
5. To take notice of something and treat it as worthy of special consideration.
   - Simple: To pay attention to something because it is important.
   - _Experienced climbers respect the unpredictable weather of high peaks._
   - _A wise ruler respects the concerns of ordinary people._
7. To relate to or be concerned with something.
   - Simple: To be about something or connected to it.

## Interjection

8. Used as a greeting, equivalent to "hello" or "hi." *(Jamaica)*
   - Simple: Used as a friendly way to say hello to someone.
   - _Respect! Come in and make yourself at home._
   - _She walked in, nodded to the old crew, and said, "Respect."_

## Verb

9. To regard, consider, or judge someone or something to be of a certain character. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: To think of someone or something as being a certain way.
10. To look toward or face a particular direction. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: To face or point toward a direction.

## Other meanings

- (noun) Good will or favor shown toward someone.

## Origin

It comes through Middle English and Old French respect from Latin respectus ('a looking at, regard'), a noun formed from respiciō ('to look at, look back upon'), itself from re- ('back') and speciō ('to see'). It is a doublet of respite.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/respect (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).