respect

[ ri-spekt ]
/ rɪˈspɛkt /

noun

verb (used with object)

Idioms for respect

Origin of respect

1300–50; (noun) Middle English (< Old French) < Latin respectus action of looking back, consideration, regard, equivalent to respec-, variant stem of respicere to look back ( re- re- + specere to look) + -tus suffix of v. action; (v.) < Latin respectus past participle of respicere

synonym study for respect

3. Respect, esteem, veneration imply recognition of personal qualities by approbation, deference, and more or less affection. Respect is commonly the result of admiration and approbation, together with deference: to feel respect for a great scholar. Esteem is deference combined with admiration and often with affection: to hold a friend in great esteem. Veneration is an almost religious attitude of deep respect, reverence, and love, such as we feel for persons or things of outstanding superiority, endeared by long association: veneration for one's grandparents, for noble traditions.

OTHER WORDS FROM respect

qua·si-re·spect·ed, adjective un·der·re·spect·ed, adjective un·re·spect·ed, adjective well-re·spect·ed, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for well-respected

British Dictionary definitions for well-respected (1 of 2)

well-respected

adjective (well respected when postpositive)

held in high respect; esteemed

British Dictionary definitions for well-respected (2 of 2)

respect
/ (rɪˈspɛkt) /

noun

verb (tr)

Word Origin for respect

C14: from Latin rēspicere to look back, pay attention to, from re- + specere to look

Idioms and Phrases with well-respected

respect

see in regard (respect) to; pay a call (one's respects); with all due respect.