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solemnity
English
Etymology
solemn +? -ity, from Middle English solemnity (“observance of formality and ceremony”), frequently in the phrases in solemnity, with solemnity, which from Old French solemnite, from Latin sollemnit?s, from sollemnis. (Compare solemn.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /s??l?mn?ti/
- Hyphenation: so?lem?ni?ty
Noun
solemnity (countable and uncountable, plural solemnities)
- The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.
- the solemnity of a funeral
- The stateliness and gravity of the Spaniards shows itself in the solemnity of their language.
- 1754, Jonathan Edwards, An Inquiry into the Modern Prevailing Notions Respecting that Freedom of the Will which is supposed to be Essential to Moral Agency
- These promises were often made with great solemnity and confirmed with an oath.
- An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.
- April 17, 1707, Francis Atterbury, a sermon
- The forms and solemnities of the last judgment.
- April 17, 1707, Francis Atterbury, a sermon
- (Catholicism) A feast day of the highest rank celebrating a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an event in the life of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, or another important saint.
- (law) A solemn or formal observance; proceeding according to due form; the formality which is necessary to render a thing done valid.
- (obsolete) A celebration or festivity.
Translations
References
Anagrams
- mylonites
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respect
English
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 respici? (“look at, look back upon, respect”), from re- (“back”) + speci? (“to see”). Doublet of respite.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???sp?kt/
- Rhymes: -?kt
- Hyphenation: re?spect
Noun
respect (countable and uncountable, plural respects)
- (uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high regard
- Synonyms: deference, esteem, consideration, regard, fealty, reverence, aught
- (uncountable) good opinion, honor, or admiration
- Synonyms: admiration, esteem, reverence, regard, recognition, veneration, honor
- (uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
- (countable) a particular aspect, feature or detail of something
- 1609, William Shakespeare, Sonnet 36:
- In our two loves there is but one respect
- Synonyms: aspect, dimension, face, facet, side
- 1609, William Shakespeare, Sonnet 36:
- Good will; favor
- 1611, King James Version, Exodus 2:25:
- And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.
- 1611, King James Version, Exodus 2:25:
Usage notes
- Adjectives often applied to "respect": great, high, utmost, absolute
Antonyms
Derived terms
Related terms
- respective
Translations
Verb
respect (third-person singular simple present respects, present participle respecting, simple past and past participle respected)
- To have respect for.
- To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
- To abide by an agreement.
- To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
- (transitive, dated except in "respecting") To relate to; to be concerned with.
- 1806, James Lee, An Introduction to Botany:
- Glandulation respects the secretory vessels, which are either glandules, follicles, or utricles.
- 1806, James Lee, An Introduction to Botany:
- (obsolete) To regard; to consider; to deem.
- (obsolete) To look toward; to face.
Derived terms
Synonyms
- (to have respect for): esteem, honor, revere, venerate
- (to regard as worthy of special consideration): esteem, value
- (to abide by an agreement): honor
Antonyms
- (to have respect for): contemn, despect (verb) (archaic), despise, dis, diss, disrespect (verb)
- (to regard as worthy of special consideration): belittle, ignore, neglect, slight
Translations
Interjection
respect
- (Jamaican) hello, hi
References
- respect at OneLook Dictionary Search
- respect in Keywords for Today: A 21st Century Vocabulary, edited by The Keywords Project, Colin MacCabe, Holly Yanacek, 2018.
- respect in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- respect in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Anagrams
- Sceptre, recepts, scepter, sceptre, specter, spectre
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French respect, from Old French respect, from Latin respectus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /r?s?p?kt/, /r??sp?kt/
- Hyphenation: res?pect
- Rhymes: -?kt
Noun
respect n (uncountable)
- respect
- Synonym: eerbied
Derived terms
Descendants
- Afrikaans: respek
- ? Indonesian: respek
French
Etymology
From Latin respectus. Doublet of répit.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??s.p?/
Noun
respect m (plural respects)
- respect
Derived terms
- avec tout le respect que je vous dois
- respecter
- respectueux
- sauf votre respect
- tenir en respect
Further reading
- “respect” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Anagrams
- spectre
Jamaican Creole
Alternative forms
- respeck
Etymology
From English respect.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???s?sp?k/
- Hyphenation: res?pect
Interjection
respect
- greetings, hello, hi
- (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:)
- bye, goodbye
- (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:)
See also
- guidance
- manners
- protection
Noun
respect
- respect
- Synonym: ratings
Derived terms
- respect due
Verb
respect
- respect
- Synonym: rate
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French respect, Latin respectus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /res?pekt/
Noun
respect n (uncountable)
- respect, consideration, deference, esteem, regard
- Synonym: stim?
Declension
Related terms
Further reading
- respect in DEX online - Dic?ionare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)
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