- [uncountable] (formal) attention to or thought and care for somebody/something
- regard for somebody/something to have scant/little/no regard for somebody/something
- to pay/show little regard for other people’s property
- Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas.
- without regard to somebody/something He was driving without regard to speed limits.
Extra Examples- The decision reached has due regard for the safety of the public.
- The manifesto pays scant regard to green issues.
- These people had little regard for the environment.
- They have no regard for the values of our community.
- They paid scant regard to my views.
- a lack of regard for public safety
- a proper regard for human dignity
- an attempt to plan the future of an industry without due regard to market forces
- They show scant regard for other people's property.
- We kept the matter quiet out of regard for his privacy.
- She has no regard for the consequences.
- We must pay due regard to basic hygiene.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- particular
- special
- specific
- …
- have
- pay
- show
- …
- in regard to
- with regard to
- without regard for
- …
- in that regard
- in this regard
- a lack of regard
- …
- [uncountable] (formal) respect for somebody/something
- He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her).
- regard for somebody/something I had great regard for his abilities.
- Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers.
Extra Examples- He is held in the highest regard by his colleagues.
- I have the greatest regard for his abilities.
- The composer was held in high regard in England.
- The film has won critical regard in America.
- I had great regard for his abilities as a teacher.
- He has a high regard for truth.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- great
- high
- …
- have
- hold somebody/something in
- regards[plural] used to send good wishes to somebody at the end of an email or letter, or when asking somebody to give your good wishes to another person who is not present
- With best/kind regards, Yours…
- Give your brother my regards when you see him.
Extra Examples- My regards to your aunt.
- The letter ended, ‘Kindest regards, Felicity.’
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- best
- kind
- warm
- …
- give (somebody)
- send (somebody)
- regard to
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French regarder ‘to watch’, from re- ‘back’ (also expressing intensive force) + garder ‘to guard’.
Idioms
See regard in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee regard in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishhave regard to something
- (formal or law) to remember and think carefully about something
- It is always necessary to have regard to the terms of the contract.
- New sites for waste disposal will be determined having regard to environmental matters.
- When exercising its discretion, the court will have regard to all the circumstances.
in/with regard to somebody/something
- (formal) relating to somebody/something
- a country’s laws in regard to human rights
- The company's position with regard to overtime is made clear in their contracts.
- I am writing with regard to your recent order.
in this/that regard
- (formal) relating to what has just been mentioned
- I have nothing further to say in this regard.
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