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respectfulness

noun

courteous regard for people's feelings

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Word length
14
Starts with
R
Ends with
S
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
21
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. courteous regard for people's feelings

    “in deference to your wishes”

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in deference to your wishes
out of respect for his privacy

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