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Respectfulness Definition & Meaning

respectfulness
noun
  1. courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"

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What does respectfulness mean?
courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"
What part of speech is respectfulness?
Respectfulness is a noun.

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