Definitions for regard

Overview of noun regard

The noun regard has 7 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (4) respect, regard

((usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect")

2. (2) attentiveness, heed, regard, paying attention

(paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences")

3. (1) regard, wish, compliments

((usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes")

4. (1) gaze, regard

(a long fixed look; "he fixed his paternal gaze on me")

5. esteem, regard, respect

(the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard")

6. regard, respect

(a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect")

7. respect, esteem, regard

(an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him")

Overview of verb regard

The verb regard has 3 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (33) see, consider, reckon, view, regard

(deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do")

2. (19) regard, consider

(look at attentively)

3. (12) involve, affect, regard

(connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business")