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respectful

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈspɛktfəl/ · UK /rɪˈspektfəl/

respectful means: Showing that you value other people and treat them politely and with care.

adjective

SHOWING RESPECTB1

Showing that you value other people and treat them politely and with care.

  • The students were polite and respectful.
  • He remained respectful towards his opponent.
  • Are you respectful of other people's time?

How to use it: respectful to/towards someone (The children were respectful towards their teacher.); respectful of someone/something (Be respectful of other people's beliefs.)

Similar words: polite, considerate, courteous

Opposites: disrespectful, rude

Common phrases: respectful person, respectful towards someone, respectful of someone, respectful tone

Questions about respectful

What does respectful mean?

Showing that you value other people and treat them politely and with care.

What is respectful in other languages?

Türkçe: saygılı · Español: respetuoso · Français: respectueux · Deutsch: respektvoll · Italiano: rispettoso · 日本語: 礼儀正しい

How do you pronounce respectful?

In American English /rɪˈspɛktfəl/; in British English /rɪˈspektfəl/.

How do you use respectful in a sentence?

The students were polite and respectful. He remained respectful towards his opponent.

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