Respectful

//ɹɪˈspɛkt.fl̩//

"Respectful" in a Sentence (13 examples)

You had better keep him at a respectful distance.

You should be respectful to your teachers.

I stood at a respectful distance from the old man.

We have to be respectful to our seniors.

You should be respectful to your parents.

The students were not respectful towards their teacher.

Recently there are a lot of young people who don't use respectful language to their superiors.

When speaking about your superiors' actions, you use respectful language.

One must be respectful when speaking, and not say obscene things.

Be respectful to your superiors, if you have any.

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1907, Marshall Broomhall (Editor), The Chinese Empire. A General & Missionary Survey/The Province of Kansu On the whole, indifference rather than open hostility has been the attitude of the people towards the Gospel, but since 1900 there has been a more eager and respectful attention to the things taught.

It is of great importance that you act in a respectful manner towards the duke and duchess.

They used highly respectful language when conversing with the elders.

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