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Renowned vs Respectful - What's the difference?

renowned | respectful |

As adjectives the difference between renowned and respectful

is that renowned is famous, celebrated, or well-known while respectful is marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

renowned

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Famous, celebrated, or well-known.
    • The movie Three Stars is about world-renowned chefs.

    Related terms

    * renown

    respectful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

    • Antonyms

    * disrespectful

    Related terms

    * respectfully * respectfulness