What does the word respect actually mean?

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What does the word respect actually mean?

« on: June 07, 2008, 11:52:51 am »

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When I hear the word "Respect" I mentally substitute it with Fear and/or Jealousy.

Fear because that's what makes you do what they ask of you and listen to what they say.
Jealousy because you 'admire' them, they have a trait you don't have but wish you did.

When I say this to people, they claim I'm wrong. Then when I ask them to define respect, they can't.
Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe they is something wrong with me preventing me from understand this. Maybe my Emotional Intelligence is so low I can barely be called human. Maybe I'm just an idiot. I don't know.

What do you lot think?

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Kaede	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #1 on: June 07, 2008, 12:02:24 pm »
Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 1113	Well to be honest I see it as there are different kinds of respect. In one way there is the way you described, respect being fear and jealousy. But in another way, respect could simply just be accepting somebody. Accepting who they are and not questioning it. For example the way you respect your friends and family. Logged

TheDarkJay	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #2 on: June 07, 2008, 12:08:10 pm »
(y)(;>.<;)(y) Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 3293	That's just it, I love, care for and all that my family. But a word I'd never used to describe them is respect. It's like when people say "I respect your opinion". To me, that's just a nicer way of saying "I think you're opinion is complete !@#$%, but I can't be arsed to argue why you are a total moron." Logged

Kaede	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #3 on: June 07, 2008, 12:10:47 pm »
Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 1113	But personally I'd say that you might not use the word respect to describe how you feel about them, but if you think about it you actually do but you kinda do it subconsciously. It's like when you go to another person's house and you respect their property (well, at least I hope you do ) Logged

.TakaM	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #4 on: June 07, 2008, 12:12:17 pm »
Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Posts: 1838	that's a pretty cynical definition you have, I could just as easily go with "faith" "honour" "trust" etc Logged

TheDarkJay	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #5 on: June 07, 2008, 12:17:36 pm »
(y)(;>.<;)(y) Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 3293	Quote from: .TakaM on June 07, 2008, 12:12:17 pm that's a pretty cynical definition you have If the glove fits. Logged

Kaede	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #6 on: June 07, 2008, 12:21:51 pm »
Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 1113	Quote from: .TakaM on June 07, 2008, 12:12:17 pm "faith" "honour" "trust" I agree. But I'd say those words would come with quite a strong sense of respect. Logged

TheDarkJay	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #7 on: June 07, 2008, 12:27:20 pm »
(y)(;>.<;)(y) Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 3293	I tend to break down more abstract concepts into lesser things in order to understand them, when other people are quite happy to leave be. Love, for example, I break down to addiction. Logged

Dantztron 3030 Mammy's Favorite Storyteller!	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #8 on: June 07, 2008, 08:13:25 pm »
b e p i s Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 3594	Reverence is probably the most perfect synonym. Logged
b e p i s Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 3594	Quote from: CeFurkan on September 10, 2010, 08:30:51 pm well i dont have that system and it is very hard to care about everything when you are single

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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2008, 08:21:38 pm »

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Quote from: TheDarkJay on June 07, 2008, 12:08:10 pm

It's like when people say "I respect your opinion". To me, that's just a nicer way of saying "I think you're opinion is complete !@#$%, but I can't be arsed to argue why you are a total moron."

I think that's the best definition of respect, actually. Whether or not you like or dislike the thing you're showing respect to, the point is that you don't tear it apart. It could be a person, thing, or idea; to respect it means to treat it as if you are not better than it.

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TheDarkJay	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #10 on: June 07, 2008, 09:52:31 pm »
(y)(;>.<;)(y) Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 3293	So respect is basically just being lazy? If I disagree with a person I either tell them, or can't be bothered to but wish I did. Logged

SlimmyG	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #11 on: June 07, 2008, 10:02:38 pm »
And if they dont dance, they're no friend of mine Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 1338	Quote from: TheDarkJay on June 07, 2008, 12:08:10 pm It's like when people say "I respect your opinion". To me, that's just a nicer way of saying "I think you're opinion is complete !@#$%, but I can't be arsed to argue why you are a total moron." When I say I respect someones opinion, I mean it consider it Valid even though it differs from mine, and usually that I hold the person in question in high esteem. Logged
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शेफाली Shefali	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #12 on: June 08, 2008, 03:53:16 am »
虫めづる姫君 Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Posts: 2990	Quote from: TheDarkJay on June 07, 2008, 09:52:31 pm So respect is basically just being lazy? No, it's about not being a jerk. Logged

TheDarkJay	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #13 on: June 08, 2008, 11:26:21 am »
(y)(;>.<;)(y) Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 3293	Exactly, not being a jackass. Being afraid of or not bothered to deal with the fallout of stating your mind. Logged

HyperKnight32	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #14 on: June 08, 2008, 11:49:22 am »
Drop down and give me 9000! Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 426	I just see respect as a lower form of acknowledgement. It's hard for me to associate appreciation with respect, but acknowledgement is a different story. Simply put, I think respect is acknowledgement minus appreciation. « Last Edit: June 08, 2008, 11:53:11 am by HyperKnight32 » Logged
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Kyubi GET ON THE BALL!	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #15 on: June 08, 2008, 12:26:21 pm »
:3 Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 2485	Quote from: HyperKnight32 on June 08, 2008, 11:49:22 am I just see respect as a lower form of acknowledgement. It's hard for me to associate appreciation with respect, but acknowledgement is a different story. Simply put, I think respect is acknowledgement minus appreciation. I see respect as appreciation. For example I respect a load of guitarists, but I don't fear nor envy them. Logged
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TheDarkJay	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #16 on: June 08, 2008, 01:44:53 pm »
(y)(;>.<;)(y) Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 3293	See, you're all disagreeing on what respect is. It's an abstract word without a real meaning. This is why i can't understand it <_< Logged

Kylink	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #17 on: June 09, 2008, 11:27:25 pm »
Don't Worry Sir, I'm From The Internet. Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 2339	Quote from: TheDarkJay on June 08, 2008, 01:44:53 pm See, you're all disagreeing on what respect is. It's an abstract word without a real meaning. This is why i can't understand it <_< Look up any word (adjectives, mostly) in the dictionary and people will have different opinions on it. I think of respect (in the way that you are describing it) as finding that, whether or not you agree or disagree with it, you think that it has purpose and isn't complete garbage. Quote from: TheDarkJay on June 08, 2008, 11:26:21 am Exactly, not being a jackass. Being afraid of or not bothered to deal with the fallout of stating your mind. I don't think you understand what being nice is. Perhaps you should read up on how to be a human? >_> Quote from: Knivu on June 07, 2008, 08:13:25 pm Reverence is probably the most perfect synonym. Agreed. Logged
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Dantztron 3030 Mammy's Favorite Storyteller!	Re: What does the word respect actually mean? « Reply #18 on: June 09, 2008, 11:37:28 pm »
b e p i s Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 3594	Quote from: TheDarkJay on June 08, 2008, 01:44:53 pm See, you're all disagreeing on what respect is. It's an abstract word without a real meaning. This is why i can't understand it <_< Dude, you're really overanalyzing things Logged
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« Reply #19 on: June 10, 2008, 11:14:25 am »

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Quote from: Kylink on June 09, 2008, 11:27:25 pm

Quote from: TheDarkJay on June 08, 2008, 11:26:21 am
Exactly, not being a jackass. Being afraid of or not bothered to deal with the fallout of stating your mind.
I don't think you understand what being nice is. Perhaps you should read up on how to be a human? >_>

Maybe I should, but I still hold to the idea you can separate humanity into two groups:
Those that are arrogant and too arrogant to admit it,
Those that are arrogant but not too arrogant to admit it.

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