respect

/ri-ˈspekt/

Middle English, from Latin respectus, literally, act of looking back, from respicere to look back, regard, from re- + specere to look

noun

  1. a relation or reference to a particular thing or situation

  2. an act of giving particular attention : consideration

  3. high or special regard : esteem

remarks having respect to an earlier plan

verb

  1. to consider worthy of high regard : esteem

  2. to refrain from interfering with

  3. to have reference to : concern

please respect their privacy

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. a proper respect for oneself as a human being

  2. regard for one's own standing or position