Meaning of "respect" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RESPECT

From Latin rēspicere to look back, pay attention to, from re- + specere to look.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF RESPECT

respect  [rɪˈspɛkt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RESPECT

Respect is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb respect in English.

WHAT DOES RESPECT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Respect

Respect is a positive feeling of esteem or deference for a person or other entity, and also specific actions and conduct representative of that esteem. Respect can be a specific feeling of regard for the actual qualities of the one respected. It can also be conduct in accord with a specific ethic of respect. Rude conduct is usually considered to indicate a lack of respect, disrespect, whereas actions that honor somebody or something indicate respect. Specific ethics of respect are of fundamental importance to various cultures. Respect for tradition and legitimate authority is identified by Jonathan Haidt, a professor at the New York University Stern School of Business, as one of five fundamental moral values shared to a greater or lesser degree by different societies and individuals. Respect can be both given and/or received. Depending on an individual's cultural reference frame, respect can be something that is earned. Respect is often thought of as earned or built over time. Often, continued caring interactions are required to maintain or increase feelings of respect among individuals. Chivalry, by some definitions, contains the outward display of respect.

Definition of respect in the English dictionary

The first definition of respect in the dictionary is an attitude of deference, admiration, or esteem; regard. Other definition of respect is the state of being honoured or esteemed. Respect is also a detail, point, or characteristic; particular.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RESPECT

PRESENT

Present

I respect

you respect

he/she/it respects

we respect

you respect

they respect

Present continuous

I am respecting

you are respecting

he/she/it is respecting

we are respecting

you are respecting

they are respecting

Present perfect

I have respected

you have respected

he/she/it has respected

we have respected

you have respected

they have respected

Present perfect continuous

I have been respecting

you have been respecting

he/she/it has been respecting

we have been respecting

you have been respecting

they have been respecting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I respected

you respected

he/she/it respected

we respected

you respected

they respected

Past continuous

I was respecting

you were respecting

he/she/it was respecting

we were respecting

you were respecting

they were respecting

Past perfect

I had respected

you had respected

he/she/it had respected

we had respected

you had respected

they had respected

Past perfect continuous

I had been respecting

you had been respecting

he/she/it had been respecting

we had been respecting

you had been respecting

they had been respecting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will respect

you will respect

he/she/it will respect

we will respect

you will respect

they will respect

Future continuous

I will be respecting

you will be respecting

he/she/it will be respecting

we will be respecting

you will be respecting

they will be respecting

Future perfect

I will have respected

you will have respected

he/she/it will have respected

we will have respected

you will have respected

they will have respected

Future perfect continuous

I will have been respecting

you will have been respecting

he/she/it will have been respecting

we will have been respecting

you will have been respecting

they will have been respecting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would respect

you would respect

he/she/it would respect

we would respect

you would respect

they would respect

Conditional continuous

I would be respecting

you would be respecting

he/she/it would be respecting

we would be respecting

you would be respecting

they would be respecting

Conditional perfect

I would have respect

you would have respect

he/she/it would have respect

we would have respect

you would have respect

they would have respect

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been respecting

you would have been respecting

he/she/it would have been respecting

we would have been respecting

you would have been respecting

they would have been respecting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you respect
we let´s respect
you respect

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to respect

Past participle

respected

Present Participle

respecting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «RESPECT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «respect» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of respect

admiration · admire · adore · appreciate · appreciation · approbation · aspect · characteristic · compliments · considerateness · consideration · deference · detail · devoirs · esteem · estimation · facet · feature · follow · friendliness · heed · honour · keep to · kindliness · kindness · matter · notice · obey · observe · particular · point · props · recognition · recognize · regard · regards · revere · reverence · sense · solicitude · tact · thoughtfulness · value · venerate · veneration · way

TRANSLATION OF RESPECT

Find out the translation of respect to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of respect from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «respect» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 尊敬
• Translator English - Spanish: respeto
• English: respect
• Translator English - Hindi: सम्मान
• Translator English - Arabic: اِحْتِرام
• Translator English - Russian: уважение
• Translator English - Portuguese: respeito
• Translator English - Bengali: সম্মান
• Translator English - French: respect
• Translator English - Malay: Menghormati
• Translator English - German: Respekt
• Translator English - Japanese: 尊重
• Translator English - Korean: 존경
• Translator English - Javanese: Ngormati
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sự kính trọng
• Translator English - Tamil: மரியாதை
• Translator English - Marathi: आदर
• Translator English - Turkish: saygı
• Translator English - Italian: rispetto
• Translator English - Polish: szacunek
• Translator English - Ukrainian: повага
• Translator English - Romanian: stimă
• Translator English - Greek: σεβασμός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: opsigte
• Translator English - Swedish: respekt
• Translator English - Norwegian: respekt

10 QUOTES WITH «RESPECT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word respect.

1

Paul Anka

I respect Jay-Z. I like him.

2

Sherry Argov

Men secretly respect a woman who is strong, has confidence and has dreams of her own. There's nothing more attractive to a man than a woman who has dignity and pride in who she is.

3

Max Azria

Fashion is my passion, and I respect the creativity that you find in its different levels.

4

John Bytheway

While I am aware of no counsel on whether kissing should be reserved only for post-mission dating or courtship, I am aware of plenty of counsel concerning honesty in our actions and treating others with respect and kindness. Casual attitudes about expressions of affection such as kissing can cause much grief and heartache.

5

Nestor Carbonell

For me, it's always about what's on the page. I have tremendous respect for writing. When you recognize good writing, and you're lucky enough to get it, like with 'Lost,' that's what I follow.

6

John Connolly

There is sometimes a feeling in crime fiction that good writing gets in the way of story. I have never felt that way. All you have is language. Why write beneath yourself? It's an act of respect for the reader as much as yourself.

7

Salvatore J. Cordileone

I want to focus on the importance of supporting marriage. I always speak about the need to respect everyone's human dignity - regardless of their sexual orientation. I think strengthening marriage is something that benefits everyone.

8

John Corigliano

I have tremendous respect for film composers.

9

Jane Curtin

New York is a wonderful place to shoot. The bystanders are great. They are enthusiastic. They respect the process, and you get the energy of the city.

10

Salvador Dali

In order to acquire a growing and lasting respect in society, it is a good thing, if you possess great talent, to give, early in your youth, a very hard kick to the right shin of the society that you love. After that, be a snob.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RESPECT»

Discover the use of respect in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to respect and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He ...

A Message That WorksBased on over three decades of counseling, as well as scientific and biblical research, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs and his wife, Sarah, have already taken the Love and Respect message across America and are changing the way ...

Emerson Eggerichs, 2004

Respect: Gaining It and Sustaining It

The book explores the following questions and more: - What is the essence of Respect between people? - How do you define Respect? What does Respect mean to you? - What causes you to command Respect? - What causes you to lose Respect?

N. Taiwo, 2007

In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio

This new edition brings this study of inner-city life up to date.

Philippe Bourgois, 2003

The Power of Respect: Benefit from the Most Forgotten ...

I am also mystified. Why wouldn't someone want to put it to work?" Respect tips, sprinkled throughout the text, and Respect Reminders, at the end of each chapter, add to the clarity of the message and help reinforce the personal benefits.

Deborah Norville, 2009

Respect for Acting

Respect for Acting is Hagen's blueprint for the actor, her design for "enlightened stage acting." This classic book has helped generations of actors hone their craft, and its advice is as useful now as it was when it was first published.

Uta Hagen, 2009

Demanding Respect: The Evolution of the American Comic Book

In Demanding Respect, Paul Lopes immerses himself in the discourse and practices of this art and subculture to provide a social history of the American comic book over the last 75 years.

Paul Lopes, 2009

Love & Respect Workbook: The Love She Most Desires; The ...

Based upon Ephesians 5:33 and extensive biblical and psychological research, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs reveals the power of unconditional love and unconditional respect and how husbands and wives can reap the benefits of marriage that God ...

Emerson Eggerichs, 2005

Respect: An Exploration

Advancing the idea that respect is the key ingredient to successful relationships of all kinds, the Harvard University professor reveals the importance of practicing respect throughout life. Reprint.

Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, 2000

Love & Respect Book & Workbook 2 in 1: The Love She Most ...

Based upon Ephesians 5:33 and extensive biblical and psychological research, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs reveals the power of unconditional love and unconditional respect and how husbands and wives can reap the benefits of marriage that God ...

Emerson Eggerichs, 2010

Respect in a World of Inequality

As various forms of social welfare were dismantled though the last decade of the twentieth century, many thinkers argued that human well-being was best served by a focus on potential, not need. Richard Sennett thinks differently.

Richard Sennett, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RESPECT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term respect is used in the context of the following news items.

Carli Lloyd rips WNY Flash for trading her

"Because if you don't treat people with respect, you're not going to get respect in return and I have lost all respect for the organization. I would never want to play ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»

Fiancé who saw partner drown in Sunderland backs RNLI's Respect …

A grieving fiancé whose partner died trying to save their dog has backed the RNLI's calls for North East people to “Respect the Water.” Alex Hardy was among ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»

Scott Walker calls for respect on same-sex marriage ruling

(CNN) Scott Walker said same-sex marriage proponents should respect the religious opinions of those who disapprove of same-sex couples having the right to ... «CNN, Jun 15»

Tiny Dancer Who Dominated Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' Knows …

The 6-year-old seriously commanded the dance floor during her tap routine to Aretha Franklin's classic "Respect" at Rolesville High School in North Carolina on ... «People Magazine, Jun 15»

Little Girl Dances Sassy Recital Routine to Aretha Franklin's …

Work it, tiny dancer! Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Aretha Franklin won two Grammys for her classic 1967 single "Respect," but we're guessing that even ... «Us Magazine, Jun 15»

Bradford blocks George Galloway as Respect leader trounced by …

The controversial Respect party leader won the seat in a 2012 by-election by more than 10,000 votes, but found himself losing to Labour's Naseem Shah by ... «mirror.co.uk, May 15»

Johnny Manziel wants to regain your 'trust and respect'

Fresh out of rehab, Johnny Manziel is all set to resume his football career with the Cleveland Browns. That process started Friday with a public statement from ... «SB Nation, Apr 15»

Jon Stewart: "Trevor Noah Will Earn Your Trust and Respect — Or …

On Monday's The Daily Show, Stewart addressed the controversy surrounding newly anointed host Trevor Noah, who found himself in hot water last week after ... «Hollywood Reporter, Apr 15»

'Respect The Robot': Giant Robots Oversee Traffic In Kinshasa

Perhaps, we will welcome our robot overlords after all. The two giant robots who have directed traffic in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, since ... «NPR, Mar 15»

Kendrick Lamar weighs in on Ferguson: “When we don't have …

But when we don't have respect for ourselves, how do we expect them to respect us? It starts from within. Don't start with just a rally, don't start from looting — it ... «Consequence of Sound, Jan 15»