RESPECT

• (noun) behavior intended to please your parents

  "their children were never very strong on obedience", "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"

  synonyms : obedience

• (noun) a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

  "his deference to her wishes was very flattering", "be sure to give my respects to the dean"

  synonyms : deference

• (noun) courteous regard for people's feelings

  "in deference to your wishes", "out of respect for his privacy"

  synonyms : deference , respectfulness

• (noun) (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point

  "it differs in that respect"

  synonyms : regard

• (noun) an attitude of admiration or esteem

  "she lost all respect for him"

  synonyms : esteem , regard

• (noun) a feeling of friendship and esteem

  "she mistook his manly regard for love", "he inspires respect"

  synonyms : regard

• (noun) the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

  "it is held in esteem", "a man who has earned high regard"

  synonyms : esteem , regard

• (verb) regard highly; think much of

  "I respect his judgement", "We prize his creativity"

  synonyms : esteem , prise , prize , value

• (verb) show respect towards

  "honor your parents!"

  synonyms : abide by , honor , honour , observe

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