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Princeton's WordNet
respectability, reputabilitynoun
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
Wiktionary
respectabilitynoun
The quality of being respectable.
respectabilitynoun
The class of respectable people.
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respectability
Respect, also called esteem, is a positive feeling or action shown towards someone or something considered important or held in high esteem or regard. It conveys a sense of admiration for good or valuable qualities. It is also the process of honoring someone by exhibiting care, concern, or consideration for their needs or feelings.Some people may earn the respect of individuals by assisting others or by playing important social roles. In many cultures, individuals are considered to be worthy of respect until they prove otherwise. Courtesies that show respect may include simple words and phrases like "Thank you" in the West or "Namaste" in the Indian subcontinent, or simple physical signs like a slight bow, a smile, direct eye contact, or a simple handshake; however, those acts may have very different interpretations, depending on the cultural context.
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respectability
Respectability refers to the quality or state of being esteemed, admired, or regarded with admiration or approval due to good behavior, moral integrity, or satisfactory qualities. It generally involves adhering to societal standards, values, or norms, and behaving in a way that earns the respect of others.
Webster Dictionary
Respectabilitynoun
the state or quality of being respectable; the state or quality which deserves or commands respect
The Roycroft Dictionary
respectability
The dickey on the bosom of civilization.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of respectability in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of respectability in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of respectability in a Sentence
As an educated health professional and aid worker, Sister Diana has credibility and respectability. She’s been on the ground. She didn’t ask to be the voice of the minorities there, but she has become that voice.
We create an environment where it is alright to hate, to steal, to cheat, and to lie if we dress it up with symbols of respectability, dignity and love.
By surrounding themselves with what they see as some kind of respectability, they try to legitimize clearly racist speech while not crossing certain legal lines.
To be good, according to the vulgar standard of goodness, is obviously quite easy. It merely requires a certain amount of sordid terror, a certain lack of imaginative thought, and a certain low passion for middle-class respectability.
Driving a taxi is a way for these marginalised people who may not get so many opportunities to gain respectability and independence.
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