respectful
adjective
re·spect·ful
ri-ˈspekt-fəl 
: marked by or showing respect or deference
respectfulness
noun
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the children were remarkably respectful while in the president's office
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Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Though Ancelotti didn’t pick Rivaldo often during their time at AC Milan together in the early 2000s, the ex-forward has always been publicly respectful of the Champions League’s most successful coach while stressing there is no bad blood between them.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The Chucky alum added that there were challenges in balancing pop culture commentary while still being respectful of other's feelings.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 13 May 2025
Visitors should be mindful of their intentions and respectful of the trauma endured by Ukrainians.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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“Respectful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectful. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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respectful
adjective
re·spect·ful
ri-ˈspekt-fəl
: marked by or showing respect
a respectful manner
respectful of others
respectfulness
noun
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