Respectful: meaning, definitions and examples
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respectful
[ rɪˈspɛktfʊl ]
behavior
Feeling or showing admiration and deference toward someone or something.
Synonyms
admiring, considerate, courteous, deferential, polite
Examples of usage
- She is always respectful towards her elders.
- It's important to be respectful to others.
- He gave a respectful nod to his opponent after the match.
- The students showed respectful behavior during the ceremony.
- The respectful way he spoke to her impressed everyone.
Translations
Translations of the word "respectful" in other languages:
🇵🇹 respeitoso
🇮🇳 सम्मानजनक (sammaanjanak)
🇩🇪 respektvoll
🇮🇩 penuh hormat
🇺🇦 шанобливий
🇵🇱 szanujący
🇯🇵 敬意を表する (けいいをひょうする, keii wo hyou suru)
🇫🇷 respectueux
🇪🇸 respetuoso
🇹🇷 saygılı
🇰🇷 존경하는 (jongyeonghaneun)
🇸🇦 محترم (muhtarim)
🇨🇿 uctivý
🇸🇰 úctivý
🇨🇳 尊敬的 (zūnjìng de)
🇸🇮 spoštljiv
🇮🇸 virðingarmikill
🇰🇿 құрметті (qurmetti)
🇬🇪 პატივსაცემი (pativsacemi)
🇦🇿 hörmətli
🇲🇽 respetuoso
Word origin
The word 'respectful' originated from the Latin word 'respectus', which means 'regard' or 'consideration'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The concept of showing respect and admiration towards others has been valued in various cultures throughout history. Being respectful is often seen as a virtue that fosters positive relationships and harmony in society.
See also: disrespect, disrespectful, disrespectfully, disrespectfulness, disrespects, respect, respectability, respectable, respected, respectfully, respectfulness, respecting, respective, respectively.