respect for somebody
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: respect for something
Meaning · English
Admiration and esteem for a person
Literally: regard for a person's character
Register: neutral
Examples
I have a lot of respect for my teacher
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “respect for somebody” mean?
Admiration and esteem for a person Literally: regard for a person's character
Is “respect for somebody” formal or informal?
respect for somebody is generally neutral.