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regard

re·gard

UK/ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ US/ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ fairly common

verb

1.

deem to be

  • “She views this quite differently from me”
  • “I consider her to be shallow”
  • “I don”
2.
3.

connect closely and often incriminatingly

  • “This new ruling affects your business”

noun

1.

(usually preceded by `in'') a detail or point

  • “it differs in that respect”
Synonyms
2.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

  • “his attentiveness to her wishes”
  • “he spends without heed to the consequences”
3.

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone''s welfare

  • “give him my kind regards”
  • “my best wishes”
4.

a long fixed look

  • “he fixed his paternal gaze on me”
Synonyms
5.

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

  • “it is held in esteem”
  • “a man who has earned high regard”
Antonyms
6.

a feeling of friendship and esteem

  • “she mistook his manly regard for love”
  • “he inspires respect”
Synonyms
7.

an attitude of admiration or esteem

  • “she lost all respect for him”
Antonyms

Origin

From Middle English regard, regarde, reguard, from Anglo-Norman reguard, from regarder, reguarder. Attested in Middle English starting around the mid 14th century. Piecewise doublet of reward; compare also guard, ward, guardian, and so on.

Phrases

  • court of regard
  • in regard
  • in regard of
  • in regard to
  • regard ring
  • with regard to

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