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respektvoll

respectful

So, dass man andere gut behandelt, ihre Gefühle beachtet und sie nicht schlecht macht.

Definition & meaning

respektvoll means respectful or respectfully. It describes an attitude or behavior that shows consideration and respect for someone or something.

Grammar & Word origin

It is an adjective and can also be used as an adverb. Its comparative is respektvoller, and its superlative is am respektvollsten.

The word combines Respekt (“respect”) and voll (“full”).

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonyms: achtungsvoll emphasizes esteem or regard; höflich means “polite,” which may describe manners without necessarily implying deep respect.
  • Antonyms: respektlos means “disrespectful”; herablassend means “condescending.”

Common phrases & collocations

  • respektvoller Umgang — respectful treatment or interaction
  • respektvoll miteinander umgehen — to treat one another respectfully
  • respektvoll behandeln — to treat respectfully

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Examples

Er sprach respektvoll mit seiner Lehrerin.adverb

He spoke respectfully with his teacher.

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