regard (
http://definr.com/regard)
n 1: (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in
that respect" [syn:
respect]
2: paying particular notice (as to children or helpless
people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends
without heed to the consequences" [syn:
attentiveness,
heed,
paying attention] [ant:
inattentiveness]
3: (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's
welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes"
[syn:
wish,
compliments]
4: a long fixed look; "he fixed his paternal gaze on me" [syn:
gaze]
5: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or
well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has
earned high regard" [syn:
esteem,
respect] [ant:
disesteem]
6: a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly
regard for love"; "he inspires respect" [syn:
respect]
7: an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect
for him" [syn:
respect,
esteem] [ant:
disrespect]
v 1: consider or deem to be; regard; "She views this quite
differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I
don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
[syn:
see,
consider,
reckon,
view]
2: look at attentively
3: connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling
affects your business" [syn:
involve,
affect]