respect : Idioms & Phrases
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As respects
- as regards; with regard to; as to. Macaulay.
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by-respect
By"-re*spect` noun
Definitions
Private end or view; by-interest. Obs. Dryden.
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In , ∨ With , respect to
- in relation to; with regard to; as respects. Tillotson.
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In respect
- in comparison. Obs. Shak.
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In respect of
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(a) In comparison with. Obs. Shak.(b) As to; in regard to. Archaic "Monsters in respect of their bodies." Bp. Wilkins. "In respect of these matters." Jowett. (Thucyd. )
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in that respect
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adverb in that matter
there; on that point.
- I agree with you there
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last respects
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noun the act of expressing respect for someone who has died
- he paid his last respects by standing quietly at the graveside
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self-respect
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noun the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
dignity; self-regard; self-worth.
- it was beneath his dignity to cheat
- showed his true dignity when under pressure
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Self`-re*spect" noun
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Respect for one's self; regard for one's character; laudable self-esteem.
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self-respecting
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adjective satellite having or showing self-esteem
dignified; self-respectful.
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title of respect
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noun an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
form of address; title.
- the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title
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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.
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To respect the person ∨ persons
- to favor a person, or persons on corrupt grounds; to show partiality. "Ye shall not respect persons in judgment." Deut. i. 17.
