The difference between Aught and Respect

When used as nouns, aught means whit, the smallest part, iota, whereas respect means an attitude of consideration or high regard.

When used as verbs, aught means to own, possess, whereas respect means to have respect for.


Aught is also pronoun with the meaning: anything whatsoever, any part.

Aught is also adverb with the meaning: at all, in any degree, in any respect.

Aught is also numeral with the meaning: ..

Aught is also adjective with the meaning: possessed of.

Respect is also interjection with the meaning: hello, hi.

check bellow for the other definitions of Aught and Respect

  1. Aught as a pronoun:

    anything whatsoever, any part.

  1. Aught as a noun:

    whit, the smallest part, iota.

  2. Aught as a noun (archaic):

    zero

  3. Aught as a noun:

    The digit zero as the decade in years. For example, aught-nine for 1909 or 2009.

  1. Aught as an adverb (archaic):

    At all, in any degree, in any respect.

  1. Aught as a noun (regional):

    Estimation.

    Examples:

    " In my aught."

  2. Aught as a noun (regional):

    Of importance or consequence (in the phrase "of aught").

    Examples:

    " An event of aught."

  3. Aught as a noun (regional, rare, obsolete):

    Esteem, respect.

    Examples:

    " A man of aught (a man of high esteem, an important or well-respected man)."

    " Show some aught to your elders, boy."

  1. Aught as a noun:

    Property; possession

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Sir Walter Scott"

  2. Aught as a noun:

    Duty; place; office

  1. Aught as a verb:

    to own, possess

  2. Aught as a verb:

    to owe, be obliged or obligated to

  1. Aught as an adjective:

    possessed of

  1. Respect as a noun (uncountable):

    an attitude of consideration or high regard

    Examples:

    "He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him."

    "we do respect people for their dignity and worth."

  2. Respect as a noun (uncountable):

    good opinion, honor, or admiration

  3. Respect as a noun (uncountable, always plural):

    Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

    Examples:

    "The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet."

  4. Respect as a noun (countable):

    a particular aspect, feature or detail of something

    Examples:

    "This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects."

  5. Respect as a noun:

    Good will; favor

  1. Respect as a verb:

    To have respect for.

    Examples:

    "She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly."

  2. Respect as a verb:

    To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.

    Examples:

    "I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense."

  3. Respect as a verb:

    To abide by an agreement.

    Examples:

    "They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded."

  4. Respect as a verb:

    To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.

  5. Respect as a verb (transitive, dated except in "respecting"):

    To relate to; to be concerned with.

  6. Respect as a verb (obsolete):

    To regard; to consider; to deem.

  7. Respect as a verb (obsolete):

    To look toward; to face.