respect vs last respects

last respects vs respect

respect and last respects both are nouns.

respect is a verb but last respects is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
respect	Yes	No	Yes	No
last respects	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, last respects is a hyponym of respect; that is, last respects is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than respect:

respect: a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
last respects: the act of expressing respect for someone who has died

Other hyponyms of respect include court, homage, props.

respect (noun)	last respects (noun)
behavior intended to please your parents	the act of expressing respect for someone who has died
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
courteous regard for people's feelings
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
an attitude of admiration or esteem
a feeling of friendship and esteem
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

respect (verb)	last respects (verb)
regard highly; think much of
show respect towards

Difference between respect and last respects

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