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regard
verb
to
think
about
someone
or
something
in
a
particular
way
;
to
consider
or
judge
•
Many
people
regard
honesty
as
the
most
important
quality
in
a
friend
.
Many
people
regard
honesty
as
the
most
important
quality
in
a
friend
.
•
The
students
regarded
their
teacher
as
a
role
model
.
The
students
regarded
their
teacher
as
a
role
model
.
From
Old
French
regarder
,
from
re-
“
again
”
+
garder
“
to
watch
”.
The
sense
of
“
consider
,
think
of
”
developed
in
Middle
English
.
noun
careful
thought
,
attention
,
or
respect
shown
toward
someone
or
something
•
The
company
acts
with
full
regard
for
the
environment
.
The
company
acts
with
full
regard
for
the
environment
.
•
In
this
regard
,
your
feedback
is
extremely
valuable
.
In
this
regard
,
your
feedback
is
extremely
valuable
.
Developed
from
the
verb
sense
in
Middle
English
,
shifting
from
“
looking
at
”
to
“
consideration
or
respect
”.
verb
(
formal
or
literary
)
to
look
at
someone
or
something
carefully
or
thoughtfully
•
The
old
painter
stood
back
and
regarded
his
canvas
in
silence
.
The
old
painter
stood
back
and
regarded
his
canvas
in
silence
.
•
The
guard
regarded
the
visitor
suspiciously
as
she
approached
the
gate
.
The
guard
regarded
the
visitor
suspiciously
as
she
approached
the
gate
.
Same
Old
French
origin
as
the
primary
verb
sense
,
originally
meaning
“
to
look
at
again
”.
regarding
preposition
about
or
concerning
someone
or
something
•
I
have
a
question
regarding
your
homework
assignment
.
I
have
a
question
regarding
your
homework
assignment
.
•
The
manager
called
a
meeting
regarding
the
new
policy
changes
.
The
manager
called
a
meeting
regarding
the
new
policy
changes
.
Formed
from
the
present
participle
of
the
verb
“
regard
,”
first
used
as
a
preposition
in
the
late
14th
century
meaning
“
in
reference
to
.”
verb
present
participle
of
regard
:
looking
at
or
thinking
about
someone
or
something
in
a
particular
way
•
She
stood
in
the
gallery
,
regarding
the
painting
with
admiration
.
She
stood
in
the
gallery
,
regarding
the
painting
with
admiration
.
•
The
cat
sat
on
the
windowsill
,
regarding
the
birds
outside
.
The
cat
sat
on
the
windowsill
,
regarding
the
birds
outside
.
From
Middle
English
‘
regarden
’,
from
Old
French
‘
regarder
’,
meaning
“
to
look
back
,
pay
attention
.”
regardless
adverb
despite
what
has
happened
,
been
said
,
or
is
expected
;
anyway
•
He
knew
it
was
risky
,
but
he
jumped
in
regardless
.
He
knew
it
was
risky
,
but
he
jumped
in
regardless
.
•
The
concert
will
continue
regardless
of
the
pouring
rain
.
The
concert
will
continue
regardless
of
the
pouring
rain
.
From
regard
+
-less
,
originally
meaning
‘
heedless
’
in
the
1500s
;
the
adverbial
use
‘
anyway
’
developed
in
the
late
1800s
.
adjective
not
paying
attention
to
;
showing
no
consideration
for
;
heedless
•
His
regardless
attitude
toward
safety
worried
the
team
.
His
regardless
attitude
toward
safety
worried
the
team
.
•
The
driver
was
regardless
of
the
speed
limit
on
the
winding
road
.
The
driver
was
regardless
of
the
speed
limit
on
the
winding
road
.
Earliest
sense
of
the
word
in
the
1500s
,
from
‘
regard
’
+
‘
-less
’,
describing
people
who
lacked
consideration
.