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| dignified |
having or showing quiet pride, self-control, or respectful manners. [1/2 definitions] |
| liberal |
respectful of differences; tolerant. [1/4 definitions] |
| regard |
(plural) best wishes; respectful greetings. [1/5 definitions] |
| respectful |
When people are respectful, they show respect or politeness. If your grandfather is a good person, for example, you are probably respectful to him because he is older than you and knows many things that you don't. You probably act in a good way when you are with him. If a thing is respectful, it shows respect or good manners, like a respectful greeting or a respectful silence. |
| slang |
When we talk about slang, we mean very informal words and phrases that people sometimes use when they know each other really well and are very comfortable with each other. These words are often new words that are not in the dictionary, and they often don't stay in the language very long. Sometimes slang is not considered good or respectful language, so people are often careful when they use it with people they don't know well. |
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