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View synonyms for respecting

respecting

[ ri-spek-ting ]

preposition

  1. regarding; concerning.


respecting

/ rɪˈspɛktɪŋ /

preposition

  1. concerning; regarding


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Word History and Origins

Origin of respecting1

First recorded in 1725–35; respect + -ing 2

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Example Sentences

That being a gentleman and respecting women is a sign of being a failure.

He set about ticking the boxes required of any self-respecting plutocrat enthusiastically.

There needs to be freedom while respecting the freedoms of others.

Hmm, I can think of one self-respecting sister who would hide.

As we are all familiar, Congress “shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.”

Elizabeth, meanwhile, was filled with alarms respecting her daughter's unhappy infatuation.

Further questions respecting her family, &c., were answered with equal directness and propriety, and with manifest truth.

I desire and am endeavoring to be on my guard respecting matters which concern his inclination and not his reason.

A member of parliament took occasion to make his maiden speech, on a question respecting the execution of a particular statute.

In hopes to sooth him, the Marchioness asked two or three questions respecting Wharton.

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