Respective vs. Respected — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Respective and Respected
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Respective
Relating to two or more persons or things regarded individually; particular
Successful in their respective fields.
Respected
A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem
I have great respect for your work.
Respective
Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.
They returned to their respective places of abode.
Respected
The state of being regarded with honor or esteem
A leader held in the greatest respect.
Respective
(obsolete) Noticing with attention; careful; wary.
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Respected
Consideration or appreciation
Can't you at least give me some respect?.
Respective
(obsolete) Looking toward; having reference to; relative, not absolute.
The respective connections of society
Respected
Due regard for something considered important or authoritative
Respect for the law.
Respective
(obsolete) Fitted to awaken respect.
Respected
A particular aspect, feature, or detail
In many respects this is an important decision.
Respective
(obsolete) Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.
Respected
Usage Problem Relation; reference. See Usage Note at regard.
Respective
Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate.
If you look upon the church of England with a respective eye, you can not . . . refuse this charge.
Respected
To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire
All the other scholars respect her.
Respective
Looking towardl having reference to; relative, not absolute; as, the respective connections of society.
Respected
To avoid interfering with or intruding upon
Please respect my privacy.
Respective
Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own; as, they returned to their respective places of abode.
Respected
To avoid violating
I respected the speed limit throughout the trip.
Respective
Fitted to awaken respect.
Respected
To relate or refer to; concern
As respects the rights of land owners, this law says nothing.
Respective
Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.
With respective shame, rose, took us by the hands.
With thy equals familiar, yet respective.
Respected
Deserving of respect; due special honor or appreciation.
He was a respected jurist and his death will be a loss to the profession.
Respective
Considered individually;
The respective club members
Specialists in their several fields
The various reports all agreed
Respected
Simple past tense and past participle of respect
Respected
Receiving deferential regard;
A respected family
Respected
Having or worthy of pride;
Redoubtable scholar of the Renaissance
Born of a redoubtable family
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