respect for

respect (someone or something) for (something)

1. noun A feeling of deferential admiration, esteem, or appreciation for someone or something. I have a huge amount of respect for my parents now that I'm a parent myself. You've got to have respect for a company that can create such revolutionary products.
2. verb To have a feeling of deferential admiration, esteem, or appreciation for someone or something because of a particular reason or aspect. I really respect you for how you handled that bully in class today. The engineer respected the machine for its ingenious design.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

respect someone for something

to admire someone for something. I really respect George for his courage. Mary respected the company for its fine products.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • respect (someone or something) for (something)
  • respect as
  • respecting
  • respect (someone or something) as (something)
  • in respect to
  • in respect to (someone or something)
  • bummer
  • high
  • high, wide, and handsome
  • wear (one's) apron high
References in classic literature
That consideration naturally tends to create great respect for the high opinion which the people of America have so long and uniformly entertained of the importance of their continuing firmly united under one federal government, vested with sufficient powers for all general and national purposes.
Federalist Papers Authored by John Jay
At once I drink to the health of the artist who painted the picture worthy of Gay, because I love all that is "sublime and beautiful." An author has written "As you will"; at once I drink to the health of "anyone you will" because I love all that is "sublime and beautiful." I should claim respect for doing so.
Notes from the Underground
To conclude my explanations, let me tell you that I value your respect for me above everything in the world, and have found it my greatest comfort during this temporary distress of mine.
Poor Folk
Gourville bit his lips to check his tears, out of respect for the king.
The Man in the Iron Mask
This manner of acting roused much respect for D'Artagnan's policy among the Musketeers.
Three Musketeers
In the end, you'll find people becoming more responsible for their work and their actions, because you have extended respect for their dignity, rather than just for their age or status.
Expanding 'galang'
This volume brings together 11 essays on the historical-philosophical origins of the nature of respect for persons in ancient, modern, and contemporary times.
The Roots of Respect: A Historic-Philosophical Itinerary (reprint, 2017)
Next general election, hopefully, is due in the second half of July 2018 and already there is lot of talking about respect for vote more by political leaders than anyone else.
Respect for vote
And while there have been disagreements between us over the years, there is still undeniable respect for one another.
RESPECT YOURSELF
Earlier, prominent female lawmaker of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Aaisha Gulalai quit Imran Khan's party, saying there's 'no respect for women' in the PTI.
Bilawal for inquiry into Ayesha Gulalai's revelations
She only wants respect for herself, her staff and her school.
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"Respect for Persons and for Cultures as a Basis for National and Global Citizenship." Journal of Moral Education, 35(4), 457-471.
Culture training 101: cross-cultural respect
For example, many cultures have a tradition of displaying respect for their elders but may have different views when defining values and ethics.
The importance of respect
" There were words in Adelaide as well where they said, ' No unnecessary respect for him'.
VIRAT- MITCH DUEL TAKES UGLY TURN