respect
Roget category 928
6. Words relating to the sentient and moral› 6.4. Moral affections
›› 6.4.2. Moral sentiments
#928.
Respect
noun
respect,
regard,
consideration —
courtesy
etc.
894 —
attention,
deference,
reverence,
honor,
esteem,
estimation,
veneration,
admiration —
approbation
etc.
931.
homage,
fealty,
obeisance,
genuflection,
kneeling prostration —
obsequiousness
etc.
886 —
salaam,
kowtow,
bow,
presenting arms,
salute.
respects,
regards,
duty,
devoirs,
egards.
devotion
etc.
(piety)
987.
verb
respect,
regard —
revere,
reverence —
hold in reverence,
honor,
venerate,
hallow —
esteem
etc.
(approve of)
931 —
think much of —
entertain respect for,
bear respect for —
look up to,
defer to —
have a high opinion of,
hold a high opinion of —
pay attention,
pay respect
etc.
n..
to —
do honor to,
render honor to —
do the honors,
hail —
show courtesy
etc.
894 —
salute,
present arms —
do homage to,
pay homage to —
pay tribute to,
kneel to,
bow to,
bend the knee to —
fall down before,
prostrate oneself,
kiss the hem of one's garment —
worship
etc.
990.
keep one's distance,
make room,
observe due decorum,
stand upon ceremony.
command respect,
inspire respect —
awe,
inspire awe,
impose,
overawe,
dazzle.
adjective
respecting
etc.
v. —
respectful,
deferential,
decorous,
reverential,
obsequious,
ceremonious,
bareheaded,
cap in hand,
on one's knees —
prostrate
etc.
(servile)
886.
respected
etc.
v. —
in high esteem,
in high estimation —
time-honored,
venerable,
emeritus.
adverb
in deference to —
with all respect,
with all due respect,
with due respect,
with the highest respect —
with submission.
saving your grace,
saving your presence —
salva sit reverentia [Lat.] —
pace tanti nominis [Lat.].
interjection
hail!,
all hail!,
esto perpetua! [Lat.],
may your shadow never be less!,
phrase
and pluck up drowned honor by the locks"
[Henry IV];
his honor rooted in dishonor stood"
[Tennyson];
honor pricks me on"
[Henry IV].
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