Respect meaning

re•spect (rɪˈspɛkt) 

n.

1. particular; detail; point: to differ in some respect.

2. relation; reference: inquiries with respect to a route.

3. esteem; admiration: I have great respect for her judgment.

4. proper acceptance or courtesy: 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, friendship, or sympathy: Give my respects to your parents.

v.t.

7. to hold in esteem or honor.

8. to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with: to respect a person's privacy.

9. to relate or have reference to.

Idioms:
in respect of, in reference to; concerning

Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	respect - (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect" regard detail, item, point - an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"
	2.	respect - the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard" esteem, regard honour, laurels, honor - the state of being honored stature - high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement; "a man of great stature"
	3.	respect - an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him" esteem, regard attitude, mental attitude - a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun" estimation, estimate - the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability" disrespect - a disrespectful mental attitude
	4.	respect - a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean" deference civility, politeness - the act of showing regard for others homage, court - respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor" last respects - the act of expressing respect for someone who has died; "he paid his last respects by standing quietly at the graveside" props - proper respect; "I have to give my props to the governor for the way he handled the problem"
	5.	respect - behavior intended to please your parents; "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes" obedience filial duty - duty of a child to its parents
	6.	respect - a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect" regard affection, affectionateness, philia, warmness, warmheartedness, fondness, tenderness, heart - a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
	7.	respect - courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy" respectfulness, deference good manners, courtesy - a courteous manner
Verb	1.	respect - regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" esteem, prise, prize, value consider, regard, view, reckon, see - deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" think the world of - esteem very highly; "She thinks the world of her adviser" reverence, venerate, revere, fear - regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius" admire, look up to - feel admiration for disesteem, disrespect - have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
	2.	respect - show respect towards; "honor your parents!" abide by, honor, honour, observe accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument" lionise, lionize, celebrate - assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna" tolerate - recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others" disrespect - show a lack of respect for