en respekt
respect
Att visa vördnad och värdesätta någons tankar, känslor eller rättigheter genom att vara hänsynsfull och vänlig.
Definition & meaning
Respekt means respect: a feeling of appreciation or regard for someone or something, often shown through considerate behaviour.
It can also mean awe or apprehension in the face of something powerful or potentially dangerous.
Grammar & Word origin
Respekt is an en-word: en respekt. It is usually uncountable and rarely used in the plural.
The word came into Swedish through French and ultimately derives from Latin respectus, meaning “regard” or “consideration.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- aktning — esteem or respect, especially for a person’s qualities or achievements.
- vördnad — a deeper, often solemn respect or reverence.
- respektlöshet — disrespect; a lack of respect.
- förakt — contempt, a stronger feeling of disdain.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Hon visar respekt för sina lärare.noun
She shows respect for her teachers.
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