Definition: behavior intended to please your parents
Usage: their children were never very strong on obedience; he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes
Similar words: filial duty
Definition: duty of a child to its parents
Definition: a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
Usage: his deference to her wishes was very flattering; be sure to give my respects to the dean
Similar words: civility, politeness
Definition: the act of showing regard for others
Synonyms: deference, respect, respectfulness
Definition: courteous regard for people's feelings
Usage: in deference to your wishes; out of respect for his privacy
Similar words: good manners, courtesy
Definition: a courteous manner
Definition: (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
Usage: it differs in that respect
Similar words: point, detail, item
Definition: an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
Usage: several of the details are similar; a point of information
Synonyms: esteem, regard, respect
Definition: an attitude of admiration or esteem
Usage: she lost all respect for him
Similar words: attitude, mental attitude
Definition: a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
Usage: he had the attitude that work was fun
Definition: a feeling of friendship and esteem
Usage: she mistook his manly regard for love; he inspires respect
Similar words: philia, tenderness, heart, fondness, affection, affectionateness, warmheartedness, warmness
Definition: a positive feeling of liking
Usage: he had trouble expressing the affection he felt; the child won everyone's heart; the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home
Synonyms: esteem, regard, respect
Definition: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
Usage: it is held in esteem; a man who has earned high regard
Synonyms: value, esteem, prise, prize, respect
Definition: regard highly; think much of
Usage: I respect his judgement; We prize his creativity
Similar words: reckon, regard, consider, view, see
Definition: deem to be
Usage: She views this quite differently from me; I consider her to be shallow; I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
Synonyms: respect, abide by, honor, honour, observe
Definition: show respect towards
Usage: honor your parents!
Similar words: accept
Definition: consider or hold as true
Usage: I cannot accept the dogma of this church; accept an argument