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respectful
adjective as in courteous, mannerly
Strongest matches
admiring, appreciative, civil, considerate, deferential, gracious, humble, obedient, polite, reverent, reverential, self-effacing, well-mannered
Weak matches
courtly, duteous, dutiful, obeisant, recognizing, regardful, regarding, solicitous, submissive, upholding, venerating
Example Sentences
Maybe it was him being respectful of a new process.
The 2024 general election was the first where all 4,515 candidates were offered basic security and had access to a named police officer during the campaign and guidance on respectful campaigning was updated.
Tuchel will not be in Greece and Carsley said the German has had no influence over the squad selection for this match - and that "he is highly respectful" of the job that Carsley and his staff are doing.
As Delany put it, “The extent to which the American people carry this glorification of military crusaders is beyond a parallel. ... The extent to which this homage is carried ceases to be respectful since it is neither kind nor complimentary, but like the homage of the serf to the noble or the vassal to his lord, it is ludicrous.”
“We value students’ freedom of expression and encourage respectful civic engagement,” he said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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