• chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world
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    24 hours ago

    Respect is a weird word. It seems to have 2 nearly opposite meanings (kind of like literally):

    1. Deep admiration for someone or something for their abilities, qualities, or achievements
    2. Due regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others

    So the first one implies that respect must be earned. The second implies that everyone must be respected by default (their due regard), thus respect is unearned.

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      23 hours ago

      I’ve always heard:

      Respect is given, not earned.

      Trust is earned and easy to lose.

      Don’t confuse politeness with respect.