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Editing Respect[[1]] The matter of "respect" only exist between homo sapiens, animals do it out of fear and protection. Among human, it is common to respect the elders or parents as those preceded the younger generation, and exists on account of them. In human civilisation, the basic fundamental habit for cultivation is recpect and honour. We respect the rulers because they are the protectors and keepers of human laws and established orders. Just among common persons we have peer groups.

1. (v. t.) To consider worthy of esteem; to regard with honor.
2. (v.) Esteem; regard; consideration; honor.
3. (v.) The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution.
4. (v.) Relation; reference; regard.
5. (v. t.) To take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed.
6. (v. t.) To have regard to; to have reference to; to relate to; as, the treaty particularly respects our commerce.
7. (v.) An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to send one's respects to another.
8. (v. t.) To look toward; to front upon or toward.
9. (v.) Consideration; motive; interest.
10. (v. t.) To regard; to consider; to deem.
11. (v.) Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this respect; in any respect; in all respects.
12. (v.) Reputation; repute.

[edit] respect by addressing someone !

Such as Mister, Miss, Auntie Uncle are respectful ways of addressing a person..and in return the younger is accepted and loved as well as repected among their own peers. An untrained person will be like a wild animal.. uncouth and unable to respect others.. One of the curtesy we need to learn is simply saying "Good morning" or "Good day" or "Have a nice day.." or simply saying, "hi" made it a good habit and you will grow up to be a upright person!