Appreciation vs. Respect — What's the Difference?

Recognition of the quality, value, significance, or magnitude of people and things.

Respect, also called esteem, is a positive feeling or action shown towards someone or something considered important or held in high esteem or regard. It conveys a sense of admiration for good or valuable qualities.

A judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one.

A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem

An expression of gratitude.

The state of being regarded with honor or esteem

Awareness or delicate perception, especially of aesthetic qualities or values.

Consideration or appreciation

A rise in value or price, especially over time.

Due regard for something considered important or authoritative

The act of appreciating.

A particular aspect, feature, or detail

A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.

Usage Problem Relation; reference. See Usage Note at regard.

Accurate perception; true estimation.

To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire

A rise in value.

To avoid interfering with or intruding upon

A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.

To avoid violating

Accurate perception; true estimation; as, an appreciation of the difficulties before us; an appreciation of colors.

To relate or refer to; concern

A rise in value; - opposed to depreciation.

(uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high regard

Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something;

(uncountable) good opinion, honor, or admiration

Delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values);

Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

An expression of gratitude;

(countable) a particular aspect, feature or detail of something

A favorable judgment;

Good will; favor

An increase in price or value;

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.

To relate to; to be concerned with.

(obsolete) To regard; to consider; to deem.

(obsolete) To look toward; to face.

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To take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed.

To consider worthy of esteem; to regard with honor.

To look toward; to front upon or toward.

To regard; to consider; to deem.

To have regard to; to have reference to; to relate to; as, the treaty particularly respects our commerce.

The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution.

Esteem; regard; consideration; honor.

An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to send one's respects to another.

Reputation; repute.

Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this respect; in any respect; in all respects.

Relation; reference; regard.

Consideration; motive; interest.

(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point;

The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded);

An attitude of admiration or esteem;

A courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard;

Behavior intended to please your parents;

A feeling of friendship and esteem;

Courteous regard for people's feelings;

Regard highly; think much of;

Show respect towards;