What is "respectfulness"

Respectful \Re*spect"ful\ (-f?l), a. Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

With humble joi and with respectful fear.
--Prior. [1913 Webster] -- Re*spect"ful*ly, adv. -- Re*spect"ful*ness, n.

n. The characteristic of being respectful.

n. courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy" [syn: deference, respect]