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re·gard (ri gärd′)
noun
- a firm, fixed look; gaze
- consideration; attention; concern to have some regard for one's safety
- respect and affection; esteem to have high regard for one's teachers
- reference; respect; relation in regard to your plan
- good wishes; respects; affection give my regards to your father
- Obsolete aspect; appearance
transitive verb
- to observe or look at with a firm, steady gaze; look at attentively
- to take into account; consider
- Archaic to give attentive heed to or show concern for
- to hold in affection and respect to regard one's friends highly
- to think of in a certain light; consider to regard taxes as a burden
- to have relation to; concern; have reference to that which regards our welfare
Etymology: ME regarden < OFr regarder
intransitive verb
- to look; gaze
- to pay heed or attention
as regards
without regard to
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Alternate definitions:
regard
n.
Attention
gaze, look, glance, notice, view, scrutiny, concern, consideration, thought, once-over*; see also look 3.A favorable opinion
esteem, respect, honor, favor, liking, interest, fondness, attachment, deference, opinion, sympathy, estimation, admiration, appreciation, reverence, homage, consideration, love, affection, value, devotion; see also admiration.
in regard to
without regard to
regard
v.
To look at
observe, notice, mark, view, watch, heed, look on, mind, give attention to, attend, gaze, note, stare at, see, witness, contemplate, scrutinize. To have an attitude
consider, think of, view, look upon, judge, deem, rate, reckon, perceive, contemplate; see also consider 2, think 1.To hold in esteem
respect, esteem, value, admire, appreciate, honor, look up to, revere; see also admire 1.
regard is the most neutral of the terms here, in itself usually implying evaluation of worth rather than recognition of it the book is highly regarded by authorities; respect implies high valuation of worth, as shown in deference or honor a jurist respected by lawyers; esteem, in addition, suggests that the person or object is highly prized or cherished a friend esteemed for her loyalty; admire suggests a feeling of enthusiastic delight in the appreciation of that which one views as superior one must admire such courage
as regards
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Object
- matter: As regards more personal matters, the support offered by the personal tutoring system will vary according to the problem.
Converse of object
- have: They have no regard for anyone else's property or safety.
Preposition: as
- symbol: Many of the dishes made at this time are served because they are regarded as symbols of good luck.
Adjective modifier
- due: Key Fact Holistic means treating " the whole " paying due regard to the interdependency of the parts that make up the whole.
Adjective complement
- definitive: Where the two books differ in presentation of facts, the Alan Townsin book has been regarded as definitive.
Used with why or when
- which: Notes: Legislation regarding which types of sexual health education should be given to young people differs around the world.
Present participle complement
- widen: The website contains policy documents and a list of contacts in individual higher education institutions regarding widening participation activities.
Preposition: with
- suspicion: John Rawls's own analysis, finally, employs a notion of international toleration we have reason to regard with suspicion.
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.
I have come to regard the law courts not as a cathedral but rather as a casino.
There's no reason to bring religion into it. I think we ought to have as great a regard for religion as we can, so as to keep it out of as many things as possible.
Simply seek happiness, and you are not likely to find it. Seek to create and love without regard to your happiness,and youwill likely behappymuchofthetime.
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