respectability

rɪˌspɛktəˈbɪlɪti

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Definition of respectability - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

statusgood reputation from following social or moral standards

Her respectability was never questioned in the community.
He guarded his respectability after the scandal.
Marrying well restored her family's respectability.

decency

propriety

uprightness

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cloak of respectability

appearance of being respectable to hide something

The company used a cloak of respectability to cover its unethical practices.

Origin of respectability

Latin, respectare (to look back) + -abilis (able)

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clean up one's image

respectability

make oneself appear more respectable

low-class

adj.

society

lacking social rank or respectability

gentility

manners

respectability and polite good breeding

make an honest woman of

marriage

marry a woman to give her respectability

questionable

adj.

morality

of dubious respectability or morality

bien-pensant

adj.

conventional morality

conforming to accepted standards of morality or respectability

decencies

moral behavior

behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability

honourableness

respectability

state of deserving respect or admiration

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French:respectabilité, ...
German:Respektabilität, ...
Italian:rispetto, ...
Spanish:respectabilidad, ...
Portuguese:respeitabilidade, ...
Chinese:体面, ...
Japanese:品位, ...
Arabic:سُمْعَة, ...
Hebrew:מְכוּבָּדוּת, ...
Russian:респектабельность, ...
Ukrainian:шанованість, ...
Hindi:सम्माननीयता, ...
Bengali:সম্মানীয়তা, ...
Catalan:respectabilitat, ...
Czech:počestnost, ...
Danish:respektabilitet, ...
Dutch:respectabiliteit, ...
Greek:σεβασμιότητα, ...
Hungarian:tisztesség, ...
Khmer:កិត្តិយស, ...
Korean:체면, ...
Persian:اعتبار, ...
Polish:poważanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):respeitabilidade, ...
Romanian:respectabilitate, ...
Swedish:anseende, ...
Thai:ความน่าเคารพนับถือ, ...
Turkish:saygınlık, ...
Vietnamese:uy tín, ...

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Noun

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