respect
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
How often you will meet it
Rank 960 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 19,169 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.009% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point also: regard it differs in that respect
- the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) also: esteem, regard it is held in esteema man who has earned high regard
- an attitude of admiration or esteem also: esteem, regard she lost all respect for him
- a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard also: deference his deference to her wishes was very flatteringbe sure to give my respects to the dean
- behavior intended to please your parents also: obedience their children were never very strong on obediencehe went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes
- a feeling of friendship and esteem also: regard she mistook his manly regard for lovehe inspires respect
verb
- regard highly; think much of also: esteem, value, prize, prise I respect his judgementWe prize his creativity
respect in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He had reason to respect and fear his sire.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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No chivalrous white man doffed his hat in honor or respect.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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There was a whole hierarchy of respect, outside of which existence was unrestrained and disorderly.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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Her brother, instead of considering her only as a toy to play with, began to respect her.
Piccolissima · Adélaïde de Montgolfier · Chapter 1
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And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1