Meaning & use

regard

noun·Academic

A feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something.

See it in a sentence

The students held their retiring teacher in very high regard.

He spoke of his old mentor with genuine warmth and regard.

A note on using this word

Often appears in the set phrase 'in this regard,' meaning 'concerning this particular matter.'

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To consider or think of someone or something in a particular way.

She regards honesty as the single most important quality in a friend.

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