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regarded

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪd// UK //ɹɪɡˈɑːdɪd// re·gard·ed Humorous

v. thought of or looked at in a specific way. You use it to describe how people feel about someone's reputation or character.

v. considered or thought of in a specified way; held in a particular estimation. Transitive — requires an adverbial phrase or a prepositional phrase starting with 'as' to complete the meaning.


SIMPLE

She is highly regarded by her colleagues.

CONTEXTUAL

The local bakery is widely regarded as the best place in town for fresh bread.

COMPLEX

Despite his controversial early career, the professor is now regarded as a leading authority on ancient maritime trade routes within the Mediterranean.

Synonyms
Origin

Originated on imageboard website 4chan. Popularized on Reddit beginning around 2022 in response to increasing censorship of the words retard and retarded.

Usage

The verb is transitive and almost always requires a complement, such as 'as' followed by a noun or an adverb like 'highly'.

Pitfall

He is regarded like a heroHe is regarded as a heroWhen expressing a role or status, 'regarded' takes the preposition 'as', not 'like'.

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