regard

n 1: (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in

that respect" [syn: {respect}]

2: paying particular notice (as to children or helpless

people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends

without heed to the consequences" [syn: {attentiveness}, {heed},

{paying attention}] [ant: {inattentiveness}]

3: (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's

welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes"

[syn: {wish}, {compliments}]

4: a long fixed look; "he fixed his paternal gaze on me" [syn:

{gaze}]

5: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or

well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has

earned high regard" [syn: {esteem}, {respect}] [ant: {disesteem}]

6: a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly

regard for love"; "he inspires respect" [syn: {respect}]

7: an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect

for him" [syn: {respect}, {esteem}] [ant: {disrespect}]

v 1: consider or deem to be; regard; "She views this quite

differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"

[syn: {see}, {consider}, {reckon}, {view}]

2: look at attentively

3: connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling

affects your business" [syn: {involve}, {affect}]