amount of respect

collocation in English

meaningsofamountandrespect

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withamount.
amount
noun[C]
uk
/əˈmaʊnt/us
/əˈmaʊnt/
a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot ...
See more atamount
respect
noun
uk
/rɪˈspekt/us
/rɪˈspekt/
admiration felt or shown for someone or something that you believe has good ideas ...
See more atrespect

(Definition ofamountandrespectfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofamount of respect

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
It was clearly written with amusement and a certainamountofrespectfor a creative process that breaks down society's inhibitions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Our voice is still listened to with a certainamountofrespectas a result of our past record.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We have, at any rate, proposed a solution which we think ought to command a certainamountofrespect.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I have a certainamountofrespectfor the hereditary system, but it is limited.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is an office that should have a certainamountofrespect.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
How did his tenderness exhibit itself, and what was theamountofrespectthat he showed?
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is a friendly element, but it must be treated with a certainamountofrespect.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is important that the law should command the maximumamountofrespect.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
For these things there is due to him a certainamountofrespect, if not praise.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It may be that because it does not destroy property it is looked upon by some with a certainamountofrespect.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Despite being limited in their roles, there was a greatamountofrespectbetween the men and women in the mixed batteries.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Theamountofrespectdisplayed also depends on the amount of social distance between people.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
This has resulted in her gaining a hugeamountofrespectamong the local population, who had previously always suspected she was two people.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Roa regularly offers her advice, which she gladly accepts, showing theamountofrespectshe has for him.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Players and coaches on both teams have a hugeamountofrespectfor each organisation.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
As a result, art courses are not regarded with the sameamountofrespectand students are denied a creative outlet within their education.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
I have a tremendousamountofrespectfor them, so it was just a good fit for the album.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Voltar is arrogant and haughty, looking down on his teammates who nevertheless have a certain (though limited)amountofrespectfor his authority.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Since that game, the banter has continued between the two sides and there is a greatamountofrespectbetween the players of each squad.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
I had a tremendousamountofrespectfor him.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofamount
Go to the definition ofrespect
See other collocations withamount