regard

noun

One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.

(uncountable) The worth or estimation in which something or someone is held.

(preceded by “in” or “with”) A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense.

(countable) A steady look, a gaze.

(Internet slang, euphemistic) Filter-avoidance spelling of retard.

verb

(transitive) To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc.

(transitive) To look at; to observe.

(transitive) To have to do with, to concern.

(transitive) To face toward.

(transitive, archaic) To take notice of, pay attention to.

(transitive, obsolete) To set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect.

Roots

rere- · Latin · back warder-gard · Old French · guard, watch

Words related to regard

disconsider regardfuladj misesteem concerningv gazen commendv overconcern referringv respectfulnessn pertainingv notingadv accordedv disesteemn discommend concernedadj relatingv

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