Buddy didn't read, which made the printed word seem like magic to him and perhaps gave him an exaggerated respect for writers.

Widmerpool's chief characteristic in his youth is an exaggerated respect for and deference to existing authorities.

An exaggerated and solemn respect always indicates a loss of faith.

I've killed in self-defense, I'll not deny that, but I still maintain an exaggerated respect for life in all forms.

They had small regard for sentiment, but an exaggerated respect for art.

They treated him with exaggerated respect and indulgently superior tolerance.

Like other Americans before him, he had an exaggerated respect for what the people in London thought was the right way to do things.

It also sounded like they had an exaggerated respect for her powers.

Our dogs reveled in an atmosphere of exaggerated respect.

Turks have traditionally maintained an exaggerated respect for the state and its institutions.