To deserve respect
Example: They deserve respect for effort
Definition
"To deserve respect" means to have qualities, actions, or behavior that earn admiration or high regard from others. It implies that someone’s effort, character, or achievements are worthy of being treated with honor and consideration.
Etymology
The phrase "to deserve respect" combines the verb "deserve," which originates from the Latin 'deservire,' meaning 'to serve well,' and the noun "respect," from Latin 'respectus,' meaning 'regard' or 'consideration.' Together, they express the idea of earning or being worthy of regard. Did you know that "deserve" originally had a strong sense of earning through service?
