The difference between Dis and Respect

When used as nouns, dis means any of a group of minor female deities in scandinavian folklore, whereas respect means an attitude of consideration or high regard.

Dis is also determiner with the meaning: this.

Dis is also pronoun with the meaning: this.

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

Respect is also verb with the meaning: to have respect for.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dis and Respect

  1. Dis as a verb (informal):

  1. Dis as a noun:

  1. Dis as a noun:

    Any of a group of minor female deities in Scandinavian folklore.

  1. Dis as a pronoun (slang, or, pronunciation spelling):

    This.

  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.

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