noun

 

polite when you are polite to someone, especially because they are older or more important than you

You should show more respect for your parents.

 

admiration when you admire someone because of their knowledge, skill, or achievements

She's an excellent teacher and I have the greatest respect for her.

 

show importance when you show by your behaviour that you think something is important or needs to be dealt with carefully

 

verb

 

admire to admire someone because of their knowledge, achievements, etc

 

accept importance If you respect someone's rights, customs, wishes, etc you accept their importance and are careful not to do anything they would not want.