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Originally posted by Nic Name
Respect, courtesy, admiration, consideration, deference ...
The original post above calls it R-E-S-P-E-C-T, but touches on many other concepts, and blurs the distinctions, which may confuse the discussion.
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Good point. Certainly the word "respect" itself has many related, but distinct meanings.
Respect Re*spect", n. L. respectus: cf. F. respect. See
Respect, v., and cf. Respite.
1. The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular
consideration to; hence, care; caution.
2. Esteem; regard; consideration; honor.
3. pl. An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to
send one's respects to another.
4. Reputation; repute. Obs.
5. Relation; reference; regard.
4. Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this
respect; in any respect; in all respects.
7. Consideration; motive; interest. Obs.
8. To have respect of persons, to regard persons with
partiality or undue bias, especially on account of
friendship, power, wealth, etc. ``It is not good to have
respect of persons in judgment.'' --Prov. xxiv. 23.
Syn: Deference; attention; regard; consideration; estimation.
See Deference.
"They do respect her but[t]...they love to watch her strut" -- Bob Seger