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Definition of respecter

respecter

/rɪˈspɛktər/
re · spect · er
Adverb:respectfully
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Plural:respecters
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Adjective:respectful
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• noun

1

A person or thing that shows deference to, favors, or is influenced by someone or something, especially on the basis of social rank, wealth, or authority (used almost exclusively in the negative phrase "no respecter of").

Example

"Justice should be no respecter of social status or political influence."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The word "respecter" is used almost exclusively in the negative idiom "no respecter of persons" (or things), meaning that someone or something treats everyone equally regardless of social status or wealth.

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respectable
respectably
respected
respecter
respectful
respectfully
respectfulness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the verb "respect" plus the agentive suffix "-er"; its widespread use in English was popularized by the 1611 King James Bible translation of Acts 10:34 ("God is no respecter of persons").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Respecter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/respecter
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