06/28/02: Doling out Respect

[MaggieL]

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.

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