Define Respect

[46Tbird]

RE: Define Respect

re·spect   /rɪˈspɛkt/ Show Spelled[ri-spekt]

noun
1. a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in ): to differ in some respect.
2. relation or reference: inquiries with respect to a route.
3. esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability: I have great respect for her judgment.
4. deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges; proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment: respect for a suspect's right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the elderly.
5. the condition of being esteemed or honored: to be held in respect.
6. respects, a formal expression or gesture of greeting, esteem, or friendship: Give my respects to your parents.
7. favor or partiality.
8. a consideration. (archaic)

verb (used with object)
9. to hold in esteem or honor: I cannot respect a cheat.
10. to show regard or consideration for: to respect someone's rights.
11. to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with: to respect a person's privacy.
12. to relate or have reference to.

[SS Junk]

Lots of deep brosephry going on around here...

[46Tbird]

Fear and respect are mutually exclusive. I respect you Blake, but I promise it's not out of fear. I can sucker punch and run, lol.

My respect is because I see that you are a decent guy. You love your wife and daughter and go to work every day. You take care of shit. For that, you have earned my respect.

I fear Mike Tyson. He's an idiot and prone to unpredictable, dangerous behavior.

You can both likely kick my ass, but I only respect one of you and I only fear one of you.

[Nash B.]

re·spect   /rɪˈspɛkt/ Show Spelled[ri-spekt]

noun
1. a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in ): to differ in some respect.
2. relation or reference: inquiries with respect to a route.
3. esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability: I have great respect for her judgment.
4. deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges; proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment: respect for a suspect's right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the elderly.
5. the condition of being esteemed or honored: to be held in respect.
6. respects, a formal expression or gesture of greeting, esteem, or friendship: Give my respects to your parents.
7. favor or partiality.
8. a consideration. (archaic)

verb (used with object)
9. to hold in esteem or honor: I cannot respect a cheat.
10. to show regard or consideration for: to respect someone's rights.
11. to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with: to respect a person's privacy.
12. to relate or have reference to.

Thanks, Miriam. Not Merriam!