respectability

noun

Pronunciation: /rɪˌspektəˈbɪləti/

Definition

The quality of being socially acceptable, decent, or honest, often according to conventional standards.

Examples

• The family worked hard to maintain their respectability in the eyes of their neighbors.

• She sacrificed her personal happiness to preserve the outward appearance of respectability.

• The scandal threatened to destroy his hard-won respectability within the academic community.

Synonyms of respectability

Words with a similar meaning to respectability:

• decency
• honesty
• reputation
• propriety

Antonyms of respectability

Words with the opposite meaning to respectability:

• disrepute
• infamy

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