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Nightedge

Nov 2nd, 2015 05:36 am

respect

-The conclusion of the story rejects respect __ authority.

My opinion: the correct word is for, not of. In this case, for means the respect that we show towards authority; of would mean respect on the part of the authority (=respect shown by authority), so of is wrong. Do you agree?

susan53

Nov 4th, 2015 11:52 am

Re: respect

Yes. "for meaning " towards" and in another context, "of" meaning "from"- eg
He won the respect of all his colleagues.

Nightedge

Nov 7th, 2015 03:53 am

Re: respect

Excellent answer. Thank you.

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