respecting

noun

courteous regard for people's feelings

a feeling of friendship and esteem

behavior intended to please your parents

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

an attitude of admiration or esteem

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point

verb

show respect towards

regard highly

Roots

speciospect- · Latin · look, see

Synonyms for respecting

concerningv aboutadj anentadj

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Where does respecting come from?

The word respecting breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root spect-, from Latin specio (“look, see”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.