## Meanings
1. To think of someone or something in a particular way.
2. Respect or admiration for someone or something.
3. Friendly good wishes sent to someone, usually in plural.
4. A particular aspect or detail of something.
5. To look at someone or something steadily.

## Examples
- I always regarded tabloid journalism as a social evil.
- They mistook my regard for love.
- Give the family my kind regards.
- In this regard, the two plans are very similar.
- She regarded us warily from across the room.

## Synonyms
- consideration
- onlook
- respect

## Antonyms
- neglect

## Derived Forms
- disregard
- irregardful
- misregard
- regardable
- regarder
- regardful
- regardless
- self-regard
- self-regarding

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *wer-
- Root: regard
- Root: reguard

## Etymology
From Middle English regard, regarde, reguard, from Anglo-Norman reguard, from regarder, reguarder. Attested in Middle English starting around the mid 14th century. Piecewise doublet of reward; compare also guard, ward, guardian, and so on.

## AI Etymology
Regard comes from Middle English regard, regarde, reguard, from Anglo-Norman reguard, from regarder, reguarder. Attested in Middle English starting around the mid 14th century. Piecewise doublet of reward; compare also guard, ward, guardian, and so on. Modern senses include to think of someone or something in a particular way. and respect or admiration for someone or something.. The wider word family includes derivatives such as disregard, irregardful, misregard, regardable, regarder, and regardful.

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- Describing People

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