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Learning ‘Respect’

Respect is knowing the true value of things and treating them with appreciation, understanding and even a sense of reverence . It is a concept that is not widely understood in our Western culture. Respect is often confused with compliance and obedience. “ You will do as I say if you respect me! “.

Etymology: From Middle English respect, from Old French respect, also respit (“respect, regard, consideration”), from Latin respectus (“a looking at, regard, respect”), perfect passive participle of respiciō (“look at, look back upon, respect”), from re- (“back”) + speciō (“to see”). Doublet of respite.
What is the real meaning of respect?
to feel or show admiration for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities: I deeply respect David for what he has achieved. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to admire someone or something . [Wikipedia]

English-Thai Lexitron Dictionary:
N. ประเด็น syn:[aspect; characteristic; point]
N. ความเคารพ
    relate:[ความนับถือ] syn:[admiration; esteem; honour]
N. ความเอาใจใส่ syn:[consideration; thoughtfulness]
VT. เคารพ (* ส. เคารว - เคา ระ วะ gaurava; ป. คารว - คา ระ วะ gārava*)
    relate:[นับถือ] syn:[esteem; honour]
VT. เอาใจใส่
  relate:[คำนึงถึง] syn:[regard; think of]

From the Pali Text Sociey: The set of six venerable objects: Buddhe [Satthari] , Dhamme, Saṅghe, sikkhāya (learning), appamāde (heed), paṭisanthāre (welcoming). [+samānhi (solidarity/unity) to make the set of 7]