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most respectful

ADJECTIVE

courteous, mannerly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admiring appreciative civil considerate deferential gracious humble obedient polite reverent reverential self-effacing well-mannered

WEAK

courtly duteous dutiful obeisant recognizing regardful regarding solicitous submissive upholding venerating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourteous disobedient disrespectful impolite inconsiderate insolent mean rude unkind unmannerly unrefined

Example Sentences

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"If people treat them with respect, that angry kid can become the most decent kid, most respectful kid and most intelligent kid you could ever meet".

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

If Brady was trying some kind of “Say Anything” move, it was of the most respectful nature.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2023

He is one of the most respectful, competent, kind, empathetic persons I have encountered in this city.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2023

Please let me know if I’m being dense either way; I want to do whatever is the most respectful option.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2020

I said this in a most respectful manner, but Tefu jumped in and started to berate Sobukwe.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela