Well-respected


noun
1.
a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in):
to differ in some respect.
2.
relation or reference:
inquiries with respect to a route.
3.
esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability:
I have great respect for her judgment.
4.
deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges; proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment:
respect for a suspect’s right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the elderly.
5.
the condition of being esteemed or honored:
to be held in respect.
6.
respects, a formal expression or gesture of greeting, esteem, or friendship:
Give my respects to your parents.
7.
favor or partiality.
8.
Archaic. a consideration.
verb (used with object)
9.
to hold in esteem or honor:
I cannot respect a cheat.
10.
to show regard or consideration for:
to respect someone’s rights.
11.
to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with:
to respect a person’s privacy.
12.
to relate or have reference to.
Idioms
13.
in respect of, in reference to; in regard to; concerning.
14.
in respect that, Archaic. because of; since.
15.
pay one’s respects,

to visit in order to welcome, greet, etc.:
We paid our respects to the new neighbors.
to express one’s sympathy, especially to survivors following a death:
We paid our respects to the family.

16.
with respect to, referring to; concerning:
with respect to your latest request.
well-respected
adjective (well respected when postpositive)
1.
held in high respect; esteemed
noun
1.
an attitude of deference, admiration, or esteem; regard
2.
the state of being honoured or esteemed
3.
a detail, point, or characteristic; particular: he differs in some respects from his son
4.
reference or relation (esp in the phrases in respect of, with respect to)
5.
polite or kind regard; consideration: respect for people’s feelings
6.
(often pl) an expression of esteem or regard (esp in the phrase pay one’s respects)
verb (transitive)
7.
to have an attitude of esteem towards; show or have respect for: to respect one’s elders
8.
to pay proper attention to; not violate: to respect Swiss neutrality
9.
to show consideration for; treat courteously or kindly
10.
(archaic) to concern or refer to

Read Also:

  • Well-reviewed

    noun 1. a critical article or report, as in a periodical, on a book, play, recital, or the like; critique; evaluation. 2. the process of going over a subject again in study or recitation in order to fix it in the memory or summarize the facts. 3. an exercise designed or intended for study of […]

  • Well-rounded

    [wel-roun-did] /ˈwɛlˈraʊn dɪd/ adjective 1. having desirably varied abilities or attainments. 2. desirably varied: a well-rounded curriculum. 3. fully developed; well-balanced. well-rounded adjective (well rounded when postpositive) 1. rounded in shape or well developed: a well-rounded figure 2. full, varied, and satisfying: a well-rounded life 3. well planned and balanced: a well-rounded programme

  • Wells

    noun 1. Henry, 1805–78, U.S. businessman: pioneered in banking, stagecoach services, and express shipping. 2. H(erbert) G(eorge) 1866–1946, English novelist and historian. 3. Horace, 1815–48, U.S. dentist: pioneered use of nitrous oxide as an anesthetic. 4. Ida Bell (Ida Bell Wells-Barnett) 1862–1931, U.S. journalist and civil-rights leader. 5. a historic town in E Somersetshire, in […]

  • Well-satisfied

    adjective 1. content: a satisfied look. 2. completely paid, as a bill. 3. convinced, as in an argument: Their opponents were finally satisfied. well-satisfied adjective (well satisfied when postpositive) 1. fully convinced of or happy

  • Well-scheduled

    noun 1. a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion: The schedule allows three weeks for this stage. 2. a series of things to be done or of events to occur at or during […]


Disclaimer: Well-respected definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.