Meanings
prepositional phrase
- Used as a mild apology for following remark, which could otherwise be taken as disrespectful.
With respect, boss, I don't think it is possible to get it done by then, no matter how hard we work.
Translations
Finnish kaikella kunnioituksella
- kaikella kunnioituksellamild apology
French sauf votre respect, avec tout mon respect
- sauf votre respectmild apology
- avec tout mon respectmild apology
German mit Verlaub
- mit Verlaubmild apology
Cite this entry
APA
with respect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/with%20respect
MLA
“with respect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/with%20respect. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “with respect,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/with%20respect.
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