respectable

Meanings

• adjective

  Deserving respect or admiration; conforming to the traditions, standards, and proprieties of one's culture, background, or profession.

  - "A respectable salary for a job well done."
  - "He is a respectable member of the community."
  - "She comes from a respectable family."

• adjective

  Suitable or proper in the opinion of others; decent or commendable.

  - "It is respectable of you to attend the funeral."
  - "He behaved in a respectable manner."
  - "She made a respectable showing in the race."

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Pronunciation

1. [ɹi.ˈspɛk.tə.bl̩]
   
   
   
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Antonyms

contemptible , despicable , disrespectable

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Synonyms

honorable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with respectable
reputable , stable , table , gratable , noble , nobleable , doubleable , controllable

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Variants

List of all variants of respectable that leads to same result
respectabilities , respectability , respectable , respectableness , respectablenesses , respectably , respectables

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Etymology

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From Old French respectable, from respecter 'to esteem, to hold in honor, to keep away from'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'respectable' was once used to describe members of the middle class in Victorian England.

2. In some contexts, 'respectable' can be used as a euphemism for 'straight' or 'heterosexual'.

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Related Concepts

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1. decorum: A sense of propriety or suitability, especially in behavior or speech.

2. dignity: The quality of being worthy of honor or respect.

3. propriety: Conformity to what is socially or morally correct or proper.

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Culture

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The term 'respectable' has been used historically to refer to certain social classes or groups that were considered to conform to societal norms and values. In literature, 'respectable' characters are often portrayed as upstanding, moral, and law-abiding.

How to Memorize "respectable"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

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