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respect vs philia

philia vs respect

respect and philia both are nouns.

respect is a verb but philia is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
respect Yes No Yes No
philia Yes No No No
As nouns, philia is a hypernym of respect; that is, philia is a word with a broader meaning than respect:
  • respect: a feeling of friendship and esteem
  • philia: a positive feeling of liking
Other hypernyms of respect include affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, tenderness, warmheartedness, warmness.
respect (noun) philia (noun)
behavior intended to please your parents a positive feeling of liking
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) philia (verb)
regard highly; think much of
show respect towards
Difference between respect and philia

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