1. To have or show high regard for: esteem; honor.
2. Treating others as well or better than you would like to be treated.
3. You show respect by being patient with someone who may not know as much as you do.

“Almost everyone believes respect is a good thing but few people have a clear idea of what respect means or what respect looks like.” “Respect means no interruption. Respect means no confrontation. Respect means no accusation.” “Respect means no lies between us. Respect means no betrayal of confidence.” “Respect is keeping the lines of communication open with those who have a different opinion, and making a sincere attempt to let them be heard and understood.”