respectfulnessn.

Brit.

/rᵻˈspɛk(t)f(ᵿ)lnəs/, U.S.

/rəˈspɛk(t)fəlnəs/,

/riˈspɛk(t)fəlnəs/

Forms: see respectful adj. and -ness suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: respectful adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < respectful adj. + -ness suffix. Compare slightly earlier respectiveness n. 2.

The quality or fact of being respectful.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > [noun]

worthingeOE

respitea1382

honoura1425

respect1526

respection1528

regardfulness1571

respectiveness1608

modesty1616

respectfulness1625

deferencea1660

distance1667

respectance1820

unscornfulness1840

fealty1867

obsequiosity1878

deferentiality1880

1625 R. Bolton Some Gen. Direct. for Comfortable Walking with God 244 Dissolutenesse, and a disordered life in the Man, doth much abate and diminish the wiues respectfulnesse and reuerence vnto him.

1659 J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. 239 He hath also heard with what duty and respectfulness to his Majesty their Lordships have proceeded therein.

1676 G. Towerson Explic. Decalogue 240 From respectfulness in our language pass we to respectfulness in our actions.

1748 S. Richardson Clarissa III. lxi. 288 Her respectfulness seems too much studied.

1782 F. Burney Cecilia V. ix. vi. 104 I am, Madam, with the greatest respectfulness, your most humble servant, Henrietta Belfield.

1832 L. Hunt Sir Ralph Esher III. iii. 107 I took the opportunity of kissing her hand with a respectfulness which I felt at the bottom of my heart.

1892 Daily News 8 Nov. 6/8 Respectfulness towards those to be ruled was nine-tenths of effective administration.

1936 E. von Arnim All the Dogs of my Life i. 32 Everything was respectful in Pomerania, even the distances, and I was abashed by the amount of respectfulness lavished on me.

1999 Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey) (Nexis) 31 Jan. 9 He had a sense of responsibility to every guy he played against... His respectfulness showed greatly.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	respectfulness
释义	respectfulnessn. Brit. /rᵻˈspɛk(t)f(ᵿ)lnəs/, U.S. /rəˈspɛk(t)fəlnəs/, /riˈspɛk(t)fəlnəs/ Forms: see respectful adj. and -ness suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: respectful adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < respectful adj. + -ness suffix. Compare slightly earlier respectiveness n. 2. The quality or fact of being respectful. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > [noun] worthingeOE respitea1382 honoura1425 respect1526 respection1528 regardfulness1571 respectiveness1608 modesty1616 respectfulness1625 deferencea1660 distance1667 respectance1820 unscornfulness1840 fealty1867 obsequiosity1878 deferentiality1880 1625 R. Bolton Some Gen. Direct. for Comfortable Walking with God 244 Dissolutenesse, and a disordered life in the Man, doth much abate and diminish the wiues respectfulnesse and reuerence vnto him. 1659 J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. 239 He hath also heard with what duty and respectfulness to his Majesty their Lordships have proceeded therein. 1676 G. Towerson Explic. Decalogue 240 From respectfulness in our language pass we to respectfulness in our actions. 1748 S. Richardson Clarissa III. lxi. 288 Her respectfulness seems too much studied. 1782 F. Burney Cecilia V. ix. vi. 104 I am, Madam, with the greatest respectfulness, your most humble servant, Henrietta Belfield. 1832 L. Hunt Sir Ralph Esher III. iii. 107 I took the opportunity of kissing her hand with a respectfulness which I felt at the bottom of my heart. 1892 Daily News 8 Nov. 6/8 Respectfulness towards those to be ruled was nine-tenths of effective administration. 1936 E. von Arnim All the Dogs of my Life i. 32 Everything was respectful in Pomerania, even the distances, and I was abashed by the amount of respectfulness lavished on me. 1999 Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey) (Nexis) 31 Jan. 9 He had a sense of responsibility to every guy he played against... His respectfulness showed greatly. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1625
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