Respect vs. Honor

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Respectnoun

(uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high regard

Respectnoun

(uncountable) good opinion, honor, or admiration

Respectnoun

Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

Respectnoun

(countable) a particular aspect, feature or detail of something

Respectnoun

Good will; favor

Respectverb

To have respect for.

Respectverb

To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.

Respectverb

To abide by an agreement.

Respectverb

To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.

Respectverb

To relate to; to be concerned with.

Respectverb

(obsolete) To regard; to consider; to deem.

Respectverb

(obsolete) To look toward; to face.

Respectinterjection

(Jamaica) hello, hi

Respectverb

To take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed.

Respectverb

To consider worthy of esteem; to regard with honor.

Respectverb

To look toward; to front upon or toward.

Respectverb

To regard; to consider; to deem.

Respectverb

To have regard to; to have reference to; to relate to; as, the treaty particularly respects our commerce.

Respectnoun

The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution.

Respectnoun

Esteem; regard; consideration; honor.

Respectnoun

An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to send one's respects to another.

Respectnoun

Reputation; repute.

Respectnoun

Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this respect; in any respect; in all respects.

Respectnoun

Relation; reference; regard.

Respectnoun

Consideration; motive; interest.

Respectnoun

(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point;

Respectnoun

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded);

Respectnoun

an attitude of admiration or esteem;

Respectnoun

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard;

Respectnoun

behavior intended to please your parents;

Respectnoun

a feeling of friendship and esteem;

Respectnoun

courteous regard for people's feelings;

Respectverb

regard highly; think much of;

Respectverb

show respect towards;

Respect

Respect, also called esteem, is a positive feeling or action shown towards someone or something considered important or held in high esteem or regard. It conveys a sense of admiration for good or valuable qualities.

Honornoun

(uncountable) recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration of someone, usually for being morally upright and/or competent

Honornoun

(uncountable) the state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity

Honornoun

(countable) a token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen

Honornoun

a privilege

Honornoun

(in the plural) the privilege of going first

Honornoun

(golf) the right to play one's ball before one's opponent.

Honornoun

a cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.

Honornoun

(feudal law) a seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended

Honornoun

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Honornoun

In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.

Honornoun

(in the plural) (courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank

Honorverb

(transitive) to think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of

Honorverb

(transitive) to conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like)

Honorverb

(transitive) to confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone)

Honorverb

(transitive) to make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.)

Honornoun

Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence.

Honornoun

That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness.

Honornoun

Purity; chastity; - a term applied mostly to women, but becoming uncommon in usage.

Honornoun

A nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege; integrity; uprightness; trustworthness.

Honornoun

That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank.

Honornoun

Fame; reputation; credit.

Honornoun

A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors.

Honornoun

A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.

Honornoun

A title applied to the holders of certain honorable civil offices, or to persons of rank; as, His Honor the Mayor. See Note under Honorable.

Honornoun

A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.

Honornoun

Academic or university prizes or distinctions; as, honors in classics.

Honornoun

The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors.

Honorverb

To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission; when used of the Supreme Being, to reverence; to adore; to worship.

Honorverb

To dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to bestow honor upon; to elevate in rank or station; to ennoble; to exalt; to glorify; hence, to do something to honor; to treat in a complimentary manner or with civility.

Honorverb

To accept and pay when due; as, to honora bill of exchange.

Honornoun

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction;

Honornoun

the state of being honored

Honornoun

the quality of being honorable and having a good name;

Honornoun

a woman's virtue or chastity

Honorverb

bestow honor or rewards upon;

Honorverb

show respect towards;

Honorverb

accept as pay;

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