Respect for vs respect of
I have chosen to ignore it out of respect for his family, but today I feel I must speak my truth in light of recent revelations. His behaviour displays a clear lack of respct for women.
I read the above in the Times of India.
Please explain the use of preposition "for" in "respect for his family...". If we replace "for" with "of", what would the sentence mean?
Top answer
"respect of" is used when others give you their respect. Your diligence and devotion has quickly earned you the respect of the other students. As a footballer and team player, what matters to me the most is the respect of my coaching staff and my teammates.
- "respect of" is used when others give you their respect.
- Your diligence and devotion has quickly earned you the respect of the other students.
- As a footballer and team player, what matters to me the most is the respect of my coaching staff and my teammates.
- "respect for" is when you give your respect to others.
- I have no respect for lazy students who want me to do their work for them.
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"respect of" is used when others give you their respect.
Your diligence and devotion has quickly earned you the respect of the other students.
As a footballer and team player, what matters to me the most is the respect of my coaching staff and my teammates.
"respect for" is when you give your respect to others.
I have no respect for
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