Mother's Day English Short Article: Expressing Love and Gratitude to Mom

noun

1. behavior intended to please your parents

e.g. their children were never very strong on obedience
he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes

Synonym: obedience

2. a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

e.g. his deference to her wishes was very flattering
be sure to give my respects to the dean

Synonym: deference

3. courteous regard for people's feelings

e.g. in deference to your wishes
out of respect for his privacy

Synonym: deferencerespectfulness

4. (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point

e.g. it differs in that respect

Synonym: regard

5. an attitude of admiration or esteem

e.g. she lost all respect for him

Synonym: esteemregard

6. a feeling of friendship and esteem

e.g. she mistook his manly regard for love
he inspires respect

Synonym: regard

7. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

e.g. it is held in esteem
a man who has earned high regard

Synonym: esteemregard