Respectability
11respectability — noun a) The quality of being respectable. b) The class of respectable people …
12respectability — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. integrity, decency, propriety, reputability; see honesty 1 , virtue 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Conformity to recognized standards, as of conduct or appearance: comeliness, correctness, decency, decentness,… …
13respectability — re·spect·a·bil·i·ty || rɪ‚spektÉ™ bɪlÉ™tɪ n. quality of being respectable, honorableness, worthiness of esteem …
14respectability — n. Estimableness, reputableness, respectableness …
15respectability — n 1. decency, propriety, good taste, decorum, dignity, respectableness; appropriateness, seemliness, fitness, suitability, suitableness, becomingness, etiquette, formality. 2. virtue, goodness, morality; probity, integrity, uprightness, rectitude …
16respectability — re·spect·abil·i·ty …
17respectability — /rəspɛktəˈbɪləti/ (say ruhspektuh biluhtee) noun (plural respectabilities) 1. the state or quality of being respectable. 2. respectable social standing, character, or reputation. 3. respectable people. 4. (plural) things accepted as respectable …
18respectability — n. 1 the state of being respectable. 2 those who are respectable …
19(a) patina of respectability — a patina of success/respectability/sophistication/etc phrase if someone or something has a patina of some quality such as success, they appear to be successful, but they are not Thesaurus: small amounts of a feeling or qualitysynonym M …
20respectabilité — [ rɛspɛktabilite ] n. f. • 1784; angl. respectability, d apr. respectable ♦ Caractère d une personne ou d une chose respectable. La respectabilité d un notable. Apparence d honorabilité. « Le pharisaïsme avait mis le salut au prix [...] d une… …
