Regard
n.kind, thoughtfulformal
What it means
Respect, esteem, or thoughtful consideration for someone or something.
Reach for it when naming attentive respect rather than affection alone
Her high regard for the volunteers showed in every decision.
Choose between these
6- everyday
strong approval is openly felt
not when Admiration is warmer than regard.
- everyday
recognized worth is central
not when Respect can coexist with emotional distance.
- warm
value is noticed with gratitude
not when Appreciation may be less serious.
- warm
another person's needs influence action
not when Consideration is behavior, not admiration.
- formal
respect changes how one yields or acts
not when Deference implies hierarchy.
- formal
a favorable judgment of character is meant
not when Esteem sounds more elevated.
Said against
3- contempt
- disregard
- disrespect
It naturally appears in
3- high regard
The community held the nurse in high regard.
- show regard
Good planning shows regard for residents' time.
- mutual regard
Mutual regard kept the disagreement constructive.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English noun sense: respect or esteem opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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