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respect

rɪˈspɛkt/

noun

noun: respect; plural noun: respects

1.

a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

"the director had a lot of respect for Douglas as an actor"

synonyms:

esteem, regard, high regard, high opinion, acclaim, admiration, approbation, approval, appreciation, estimation, favour, popularity, recognition, veneration, awe, reverence, deference, honour, praise, homage

"the respect due to a great artist"

antonyms:

contempt

the state of being admired or respected.
"his first chance in over fifteen years to regain respect in the business"
a person's polite greetings.
"give my respects to their Excellencies"
informal
used to express the speaker's approval of someone or something.
exclamation: respect
"respect to Hill for a truly non-superficial piece on the techno scene"

2.
due regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others.
"young people's lack of respect for their parents"
synonyms: due regard, consideration, thoughtfulness, attentiveness, politeness, courtesy, civility, deference
"he speaks to the old lady with respect"
antonyms: disrespect
3.
a particular aspect, point, or detail.
"the government's record in this respect is a mixed one"
synonyms: aspect, regard, facet, feature, way, sense, characteristic, particular, point, detail, question, matter, connection
"the report turned out to be accurate in every respect"

verb

verb: respect; 3rd person present: respects; past tense: respected; past participle: respected; gerund or present participle: respecting

1.

admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

"she was respected by everyone she worked with"

synonyms:

esteem, admire, think highly of, have a high opinion of, hold in high regard, hold in (high) esteem, think much of, approve of, appreciate, cherish, value, set (great) store by, prize, treasure, look up to, pay homage to, venerate, revere, reverence, adulate, worship, idolize, put on a pedestal, lionize, hero-worship, honour, applaud, praise, favour

"as a teacher he was highly respected for his industry and patience"

antonyms:

despise

2.

have due regard for (someone's feelings, wishes, or rights).

"I respected his views"

synonyms:

show consideration for, show regard for, take into consideration, take into account, make allowances for, take cognizance of, observe, pay heed/attention to, bear in mind, be mindful of, be heedful of, remember;

archaicregard

"at least they respect your privacy"

antonyms:

scorn

avoid harming or interfering with.
"it is incumbent upon all hill users to respect the environment"

agree to recognize and abide by (a legal requirement).

"the crown and its ministers ought to respect the ordinary law"

synonyms:

abide by, comply with, follow, adhere to, conform to, act in accordance with, acquiesce to, assent to, consent to, accord to, yield to, submit to, defer to, bow to, obey, observe, hold to, keep (to), stick to, stand by, heed

"her father respected her wishes"

antonyms:

ignore, disobey

Origin

late Middle English: from Latin respectus, from the verb respicere ‘look back at, regard’, from re- ‘back’ + specere ‘look at’.

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Aretha Franklin - Respect [1967] (Original Version) - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOUqQt3Kg0

Lyrics

What you want
Baby, I got it
What you need
Do you know I got it?…

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Artist: Aretha Franklin

Album: I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Released: 1967

Genre: R&B/Soul

Awards: Grammy Hall of Fame, MORE

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Respect - Wikipedia

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