regard

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ regard /rɪˈgɑɚd/ noun

plural regards

¹ regard

/rɪˈgɑɚd/

noun

plural regards

Britannica Dictionary definition of REGARD

[noncount] : care or concern for someone or something — often + for or to

He has no regard for my feelings. [=he doesn't care at all about my feelings]
She seems to have little regard for her health.
Would you please show some regard for others?
The company acted without regard for the safety of its workers.
She was hired without regard to race, age, or gender. [=race, age, and gender did not influence the decision to hire her]
The President acted with due regard to [=with the proper care for] the welfare of the nation.

: a feeling of respect and admiration for someone or something

[singular]

— often + for

I have a great regard for his ability.
The students have a high regard for their teacher. [=the students respect and admire their teacher very much]

[noncount]

She has won the regard [=esteem, respect] of the other scientists in her field.
I have no/little regard for his opinions.
His work is held in high regard. [=his work is greatly respected]

regards [plural] : friendly greetings

Give/Send them my (warm/kind) regards. [=greet them for me; tell them I am thinking of them]

— sometimes used to end a letter

in that/this regard

formal

— used to refer to something just mentioned

He is studying law and in that regard he is doing very well. [=he is doing well studying law]
We will take care of supplying the food, so you have nothing to worry about in that regard.

formal

: relating to (something)

This letter is in regard to your unpaid balance. [=this letter concerns your unpaid balance]
I have a question with regard to [=concerning, regarding] your last statement.

² regard /rɪˈgɑɚd/ verb

regards; regarded; regarding

² regard

/rɪˈgɑɚd/

verb

regards; regarded; regarding

Britannica Dictionary definition of REGARD

[+ object]

: to think of (someone or something) in a particular way

He is highly regarded by his coworkers. [=his coworkers have a very high opinion of him]

— often + as

She regards him as a friend. [=she considers him a friend]
He regards himself as an expert.
The book is widely regarded as his best. [=many people think the book is the best that he has ever written]