Definition of Respect

a feeling of deep admiration and honor for something or someone that causes one to treat it in a dignified way

Examples of Respect in a sentence

After finding out the candidate had stolen money, the voters lost all respect for him.  🔊

The children respect their mother’s decisions and honor them even if they don’t agree.  🔊

Students in the last class show respect for the teacher by listening in class and doing whatever she asks.  🔊

Religious respect and admiration for the priest led many of the parishioners to ignore the bad things he did.  🔊

Because they respect the law, the teen refused to break the rules like his friends.  🔊

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