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In obsolete terms the difference between particular and respect

is that particular is a person's own individual case while respect is to look toward; to face.

As an adjective particular

is pertaining only to a part of something; partial.

As a verb respect is

to have respect for.

As an interjection respect is

hello, hi.

particular

English

Alternative forms

* perticular (obsolete)

Adjective

(-)
  • (obsolete) Pertaining only to a part of something; partial.
  • Specific; discrete; concrete.
  • I couldn't find the particular model you asked for, but I hope this one will do.
    We knew it was named after John Smith, but nobody knows which particular John Smith.
  • * Shakespeare
  • [Make] each particular hair to stand an end, / Like quills upon the fretful porpentine.
  • Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.
  • I don't appreciate your particular brand of cynicism.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • wheresoever one plant draweth such a particular juice out of the earth
  • (obsolete) Known only to an individual person or group; confidential.
  • * 1623 , William Shakespeare, King Lear , V.1:
  • or these domesticke and particular broiles, Are not the question heere.
  • Distinguished in some way; special (often in negative constructions).
  • My five favorite places are, in no particular order, New York, Chicago, Paris, San Francisco and London.
    I didn't have any particular interest in the book.
    He brought no particular news.
    She was the particular belle of the party.
  • (comparable) Of a person, concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; precise; fastidious.
  • He is very particular about his food and if it isn't cooked to perfection he will send it back.
  • Concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; circumstantial; precise.
  • a full and particular account of an accident
  • (legal) Containing a part only; limited.
  • a particular estate, or one precedent to an estate in remainder
  • (legal) Holding a particular estate.
  • a particular tenant
    (Blackstone)
  • (logic) Forming a part of a genus; relatively limited in extension; affirmed or denied of a part of a subject.
  • a particular proposition, opposed to "universal", e.g. (particular affirmative) "Some men are wise"; (particular negative) "Some men are not wise".

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * general

    Derived terms

    * antiparticularism * antiparticularist * in particular * particular average * particular Church * particular integral * particularism * particularize * particularly * particularity

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.
  • (obsolete) A person's own individual case.
  • *, II.16:
  • *:Since philosophy could never find any way for tranquillity that might be generally good, let every man in his particular seeke for it.
  • * Whole Duty of Man
  • temporal blessings, whether such as concern the publicor such as concern our particular
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    respect

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    Noun

  • (uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high
  • He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him.
    we do respect people for their dignity and worth.
  • (uncountable) good opinion, honor, or admiration
  • (uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
  • The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet.
  • (countable) a particular aspect of something
  • This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects .

    Usage notes

    * Adjectives often applied to "respect": great, high, utmost, absolute

    Synonyms

    * (attitude of consideration) deference, consideration, regard, fealty * (good opinion) admiration, esteem, reverence, regard, recognition, veneration, honor * * (aspect) aspect, facet, face, side, dimension

    Antonyms

    * disrespect (note: also has verb meaning) * contempt * disdain * scorn * contumely * irreverence * disparagement

    Derived terms

    * final respects * in many respects * last respects * with respect to

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to have respect for.
  • She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly.
  • to have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right
  • I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense.
  • to abide by an agreement.
  • They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded.
  • To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Thou respectest not spilling Edward's blood.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • In orchards and gardens, we do not so much respect beauty as variety of ground for fruits, trees, and herbs.
  • To relate to; to be concerned with.
  • * J. Lee
  • Glandulation respects the secretory vessels, which are either glandules, follicles, or utricles.
  • (obsolete) To regard; to consider; to deem.
  • * Ben Jonson
  • To whom my father gave this name of Gaspar, / And as his own respected him to death.
  • (obsolete) To look toward; to face.
  • * Sir Thomas Browne
  • Palladius adviseth, the front of his house should so respect the South

    Antonyms

    * dis * disrespect

    Usage notes

    It is possible that a confusion between the different meanings of respect affects the attitudes of people and organizations. For example: * The freedom of religion implies that we must respect protect the right of anyone to believe whatever they wish, to act within the law in accordance with their beliefs, and not to be discriminated against on account of their beliefs. :* Changes in the use of the word respect seems to have shifted our attitudes towards the quite different notion that we must behave respectfully politely towards their beliefs, and not criticize them. :* This is a restriction on freedom of speech, and is inherently hypocritical—anyone with any view on religion must necessarily believe that those who believe differently are deluded, although their rights must be respected observed. The distinction between the two meanings can be shown by paraphrasing Voltaire: "I totally disrespect what you say, but absolutely respect your right to say it. "

    Derived terms

    * respectability * respectable * respected * respectful * disrespect (note: also has noun meaning)

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (Jamaica) hello, hi
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