respectful

Preposition: of

• tradition: You'll find the people there to be very understanding, very respectful of traditions.
• user: He wanted vehicles to be more respectful of other road users.
• right: If the government changes into one less respectful of human rights then we need to know what safeguards there will be going forward.
• environment: Our products, our services and our processes are respectful of the environment.
• view: The BBC emerges as too respectful of government views, while Channel 4 displays greater independence ( pp.
• other: They are lovely, down to earth people, clean and tidy and respectful of others.

Modifies a noun

• nod: However, this respectful nod of awe is also appropriately necessary.
• homage: On other matters, our opinions differ, but we pay respectful homage to the deep conviction with which you defend your ideas.
• silence: There was a respectful silence, then a glum man from Motorcycle Monthly said " Can I have their number?
• dialog: The first golden rule of NGO field work is: NGOs have to maintain a respectful dialog with the people they aim to help.
• manner: In North Asia, handing out business cards with both hands in a respectful manner will also be noticed.
• distance: Prince Charles acted the servant very well, sitting at a respectful distance, with his bonnet off.

Modifying Another Word

• mutually: My wish is to have a mutually respectful visit.
• deeply: His attitude to nature was humble, selfless, and deeply respectful.
• very: The police were very respectful to me I can't say enough good things about them.
• yet: They are persuasive in thier opionions, yet respectful of other stances.
• too: He is if any thing too respectful of it.
• always: And Howard is always respectful and tolerant toward his female supporting cast.

Used with adjective complement

• remain: How could I respond and remain respectful of them as customers?
• become: And also as time passes I have become more respectful of my earlier work.