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3 days ago · 1. transitive verb. If you respect someone, you have a good opinion of their character or ideas. I want him to respect me as a career woman. Synonyms: think highly of, value, regard, honour More Synonyms of respect. 2. uncountable noun. If you have respect for someone, you have a good opinion of them. I have tremendous respect for Dean.
respect something to be careful about something; to make sure you do not do something that might be considered wrong. Employers must respect employees' privacy. to respect other people’s property. I respect your right to disagree. She promised to respect our wishes. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Britannica Dictionary definition of RESPECT. 1. : a feeling of admiring someone or something that is good, valuable, important, etc. [noncount] He has earned/gained/won their respect. The soldier saluted as a sign of respect. Despite our differences, I have enormous respect for him.
