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respectableness

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re⋅spect⋅a⋅ble

  [ri-spek-tuh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy: a respectable citizen.
2. of good social standing, reputation, etc.: a respectable neighborhood.
3. suitable or good enough to be seen or used: respectable clothes; respectable language.
4. of moderate excellence; fairly good; fair: a respectable performance.
5. appreciable in size, number, or amount: a respectable turnout.
Origin:
1580–90; respect + -able

Related forms:
re⋅spect⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
re⋅spect⋅a⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. honorable. 4. middling, passable.
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re·spect·a·ble   (rĭ-spěk'tə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Meriting respect or esteem; worthy.

  2. Of or appropriate to good or proper behavior or conventional conduct.

  3. Of moderately good quality: respectable work.

  4. Considerable in amount, number, or size: a respectable sum of money.

  5. Acceptable in appearance; presentable: a respectable hat.

re·spect'a·ble·ness n., re·spect'a·bly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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