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regard

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ɹɪˈɡɑɹd// UK //ɹɪɡˈɑːd// re·gard Archaic General-service Humorous

n. attention or care for something. You use it when you want to show respect or when you are talking about a specific detail.

n. attention to or consideration of something; a feeling of respect and admiration. Often appears in fixed prepositional phrases or as a plural greeting in formal correspondence.


SIMPLE

He has no regard for the rules.

CONTEXTUAL

The company has a high regard for its employees and offers excellent benefits to show it.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the building with careful regard for the surrounding landscape, ensuring that the modern structure did not clash with the historic neighborhood.

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Etymology 1

From Middle English regard, regarde, reguard, from Anglo-Norman reguard, from regarder, reguarder. Attested in Middle English starting around the mid 14th century. Piecewise doublet of reward; compare also guard, ward, guardian, and so on.

Etymology 2

From Middle English regarden, from Old French regarder, reguarder. First attested in late Middle English, circa the early 15th century.

Etymology 3

Popularized about 2022 along with regarded.

Usage

Often used in the phrase 'with regard to' or 'in this regard'. When used as a closing in a letter, it is typically plural ('Regards').

Pitfall

with regards to the meetingwith regard to the meetingIn the prepositional phrase 'with regard to', the noun is singular; 'regards' is for greetings at the end of a letter.

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