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    re·spect·ing
    [rəˈspektiNG]
    preposition
    dated
    formal
    1. with reference or regard to:
      "he began to have serious worries respecting his car"
    re·spect
    [rəˈspek(t)]
    verb
    respecting (present participle)
    1. admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements:
      "she was respected by everyone she worked with"
      • have due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of:
        "I respected his views"
      • avoid harming or interfering with:
        "it is incumbent upon all boaters to respect the environment"
      • agree to recognize and abide by (a legal requirement):
        "he urged all foreign nationals to respect the laws of their country of residence"
    Origin
    late Middle English: from Latin respectus, from the verb respicere ‘look back at, regard’, from re- ‘back’ + specere ‘look at’.
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    preposition
    1. with reference or regard to:
      about
      concerning
      regarding
      with regard to
      with respect to
      as regards
      in the matter of
      in connection with
      anent
      relating to
      apropos (of)
      on the subject of
      in respect of
      with reference to
      referring to
      touching on
    verb
    1. admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements:
      esteem
      admire
      appreciate
      cherish
      value
      prize
      treasure
      look up to
      venerate
      revere
      reverence
      adulate
      worship
      idolize
      lionize
      hero-worship
      honor
      applaud
      praise
      favor
      think highly of
      have a high opinion of
      hold in high regard
      hold in (high) esteem
      think much of
      approve of
      set (great) store by
      pay homage to
      put on a pedestal
      Opposite:
      despise
     
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    What does respect mean?
    These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. RESPECTING definition: 1. present participle of respect 2. to feel or show admiration for someone or something that you….

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    What is the difference between respect and esteem?
    regard, respect, esteem, admire mean to recognize the worth of a person or thing. regard is a general term that is usually qualified. respect implies a considered evaluation or estimation. esteem implies greater warmth of feeling accompanying a high valuation. admire suggests usually enthusiastic appreciation and often deep affection.

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    Is respect a noun or noun?
    Respect is also a noun. You can say with respect when you are politely disagreeing with someone or criticizing them. With respect, Minister, you still haven't answered my question. With respect, I hardly think that's the point. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. See also respected Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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    Where does the word'respecting' come from?
    Her research delves into historical events respecting women's rights. The preposition 'respecting' is derived from the verb 'respect,' which, as previously discussed, has its roots in the Latin word 'respicere.' 'Respicere' is composed of 're,' meaning 'back' or 'again,' and 'spicere,' meaning 'to look' or 'to regard.'

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    What does'respecting' mean in a sentence?
    When used in a sentence, "respecting" introduces the specific matter or concern that is being addressed or taken into account. It implies that the information or discussion that follows is in relation to or regarding that particular aspect.

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    What does it mean if you respect someone's wishes?
    If you respect someone's wishes, rights, or customs, you avoid doing things that they would dislike or regard as wrong. Finally, trying to respect her wishes, I said I'd leave. [VERB noun] If you show respect for someone's wishes, rights, or customs, you avoid doing anything they would dislike or regard as wrong.

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