regard

/ri-ˈgärd/

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from regarder

noun

  1. a protective interest : care

  2. attention, consideration

  3. a feeling of respect and affection : esteem

has no regard for her health

due regard should be given to all facets of the question

verb

  1. to consider and appraise usually from a particular point of view

  2. to pay attention to : take into consideration or account

  3. to look at

is highly regarded as a mechanic

regard respect esteem admire mean to recognize the worth of a person or thing. regard is a general term that is usually qualified. respect implies a considered evaluation or estimation.

noun

  1. regard for or consideration of oneself or one's own interests