noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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rhymes with -ɛktə(ɹ)
1
noun
Meaning 1
One who regards or judges with partiality; one who respects.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A person who respects someone or something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
X is no respecter of Y.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative