Meaning & use
respect
Admiration for someone's qualities or achievements, or careful consideration for their feelings and rights.
See it in a sentence
Students showed great respect for their teacher's patience and dedication.
Treating every customer with respect is a core value of the company.
A note on using this word
"Respect" can be a feeling (admiration) or a behavior (consideration), and often appears in the phrase "out of respect for."
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To admire someone or to treat them or their rights with consideration.
He respects his coworkers enough to listen carefully to their ideas.
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