Regard - Definition

n 1: (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs
in that respect" [syn: respect, regard]
2: paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people);
"his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to
the consequences" [syn: attentiveness, heed, regard,
paying attention] [ant: heedlessness, inattentiveness]
3: (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's
welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes" [syn:
regard, wish, compliments]
4: a long fixed look; "he fixed his paternal gaze on me" [syn:
gaze, regard]
5: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well
regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high
regard" [syn: esteem, regard, respect] [ant:
disesteem]
6: a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly
regard for love"; "he inspires respect" [syn: regard,
respect]
7: an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect
for him" [syn: respect, esteem, regard] [ant:
disrespect]
v 1: 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" [syn: see, consider,
reckon, view, regard]
2: look at attentively [syn: regard, consider]
3: connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling
affects your business" [syn: involve, affect, regard]