respect

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Derived terms 1.2.4 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Usage notes 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 External links 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹɪˈspɛkt/
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  Rhymes: -ɛkt

• Hyphenation: re‧spect

[edit] Noun

respect (countable and uncountable; plural respects)

1. (uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high regard

   He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him.

2. (uncountable) good opinion, honor, or admiration
3. (uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

   The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet.

4. (countable) a particular aspect of something

   This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects.

[edit] Synonyms

• (attitude of consideration): deference, consideration, regard, fealty
• (good opinion): admiration, esteem, reverence, regard, recognition, veneration, honor
• (polite greetings, condolences):
• (aspect): aspect, facet, face, side, dimension

[edit] Antonyms

• disrespect
• contempt
• disdain
• scorn
• contumely
• irreverence
• disparagement

[edit] Derived terms

• final respects
• in many respects
• last respects
• with respect to

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to respect (third-person singular simple present respects, present participle respecting, simple past and past participle respected)

1. to have respect for.

   She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly.

2. to have regard for the rights of others.

   I respect your right to hold this belief although I think it is nonsense.

3. to abide by an agreement.

   They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded.

[edit] Antonyms

• dis
• disrespect

[edit] Usage notes

It is possible that a confusion between the different meanings of respect affects the attitudes of people and organizations. For example, freedom of religion implies that we must respect the right of anyone to believe whatever they wish, to act within the law in accordance with their beliefs, and not to be discriminated against on account of their beliefs. However, the use of the word respect seems to have shifted our attitudes towards the quite different notion that we must behave respectfully towards their beliefs, and not criticise them. This is a restriction on freedom of speech, and is inherently hypocritical—anyone with any view on religion must necessarily believe that those who believe differently are deluded, although their rights must be respected.

The distinction between the two meanings can be shown by paraphrasing Voltaire: "I totally disrespect what you say, but absolutely respect your right to say it."

[edit] Derived terms

• respectability
• respectable
• respected
• disrespect

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• respect in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• respect in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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[edit] French

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[edit] Noun

respect m. (plural respects)

1. Respect.

[edit] Derived terms

• respecter
• respectueux