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respectfulness

[ri-spekt-fuhl]

re·spect·ful

[ri-spekt-fuhl]
adjective
full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.

Origin:
1590–1600; respect + -ful

re·spect·ful·ly, adverb
re·spect·ful·ness, noun
qua·si-re·spect·ful, adjective
qua·si-re·spect·ful·ly, adverb
un·re·spect·ful, adjective
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un·re·spect·ful·ly, adverb
un·re·spect·ful·ness, noun
COLLAPSE


courteous, polite, decorous, civil, deferential.


discourteous, disrespectful.

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respectful (rɪˈspɛktfʊl)
 
adj
full of, showing, or giving respect
 
re'spectfully
 
adv
 
re'spectfulness
 
n

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