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I think the family is the place where the most ridiculous and least respectable things in the world go on.
Ugo Betti

Meaning of "respectable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RESPECTABLE

respectable  [rɪˈspɛktəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RESPECTABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Respectable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RESPECTABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Respectable

Respectable may refer to: ▪ Having significant social status ▪ "Respectable", 1978 single ▪ "Respectable", 1987 single ▪ "Respectable", a 1960 single by The Isley Brothers and a 1966 cover by The Outsiders ▪ "Respectable", a song by Don McLean from TapestryRespectable, set in a brothel, broadcast by Five in the UK in 2006...

Definition of respectable in the English dictionary

The first definition of respectable in the dictionary is having or deserving the respect of other people; estimable; worthy. Other definition of respectable is having good social standing or reputation. Respectable is also having socially or conventionally acceptable morals, standards, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RESPECTABLE


affectable
əˈfɛktəbəl
aspectable
æsˈpɛktəbəl
collectable
kəˈlɛktəbəl
delectable
dɪˈlɛktəbəl
disrespectable
ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktəbəl
indetectable
ˌɪndɪˈtɛktəbəl
indetectible
ˌɪndɪˈtɛktəbəl
inflectable
ɪnˈflɛktəbəl
inspectable
ɪnˈspɛktəbəl
perfectible
pəˈfɛktəbəl
predictable
prɪˈdɪktəbəl
projectable
prəˈdʒɛktəbəl
rejectable
rɪˈdʒɛktəbəl
selectable
sɪˈlɛktəbəl
suspectable
səˈspɛktəbəl
uncollectable
ˌʌnkəˈlɛktəbəl
uncollectible
ˌʌnkəˈlɛktəbəl
uncorrectable
ˌʌnkəˈrɛktəbəl
undelectable
ˌʌndɪˈlɛktəbəl
unelectable
ˌʌnɪˈlɛktəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RESPECTABLE

respecify
respect
respectabilise
respectability
respectabilize
respectableness
respectably
respectant
respected
respecter
respectful
respectfully
Respectfully yours
respectfulness
respecting
respective
respectively
respectiveness
respectless
respects

WORDS THAT END LIKE RESPECTABLE

able
acceptable
accountable
adjustable
charitable
comfortable
inevitable
notable
on the table
palatable
portable
printable
profitable
stable
suitable
table
timetable
uncomfortable
unforgettable
unstable
vegetable

Synonyms and antonyms of respectable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RESPECTABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «respectable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of respectable

Translation of «respectable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RESPECTABLE

Find out the translation of respectable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of respectable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «respectable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

可敬的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

respetable
570 millions of speakers

English

respectable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सम्मानित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُحْتَرَم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

уважаемый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

respeitável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্রদ্ধেয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

respectable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dihormati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ehrbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

尊敬すべき
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

존경할 만한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Respectable
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đáng kính
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கெளரவமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आदरणीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saygın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rispettabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

godny szacunku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поважний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

respectabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αξιοσέβαστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gerespekteerde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

respektabel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

respektabel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of respectable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RESPECTABLE»

The term «respectable» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.289 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RESPECTABLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about respectable

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10 QUOTES WITH «RESPECTABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word respectable.
1
Aravind Adiga
Greenwich Village always had its share of mind readers, but there are many more these days, and they seem to have moved closer to the mainstream of life in the city. What was crazy 10 years ago is now respectable, even among the best-educated New Yorkers.
2
Alexis Arguello
Aside from a handful of guys boxing is missing the good trainers, that's why our sport is so in the air now because we don't have people who have the capability to not only train fighters but also train and create decent respectable citizens of the world.
3
Maurice Ashley
I see myself more as an ambassador of the game. And I hope to bring chess to a higher level in the United States. Making bigger tournaments, more interesting events. Making it a respectable profession for young people to be able to pursue in the future.
4
Troy Baker
I don't ever want it to be about me. A friend of mine told me, 'The difference between fame and notoriety is fame is when people know you, and notoriety is when people know your work.' The first one is not respectable, but the second one is, because that leaves a legacy.
5
Catherine Bell
The best part? Probably being able to portray such a respectable, ethical, intelligent, strong woman. That's still pretty rare in our business, unfortunately.
6
Ugo Betti
I think the family is the place where the most ridiculous and least respectable things in the world go on.
7
Katherine Boo
In any country, corruption tends to increase when more respectable means of social advancement break down.
8
Robert Bork
The major obstacle to a religious renewal is the intellectual classes, who are highly influential and tend to view religion as primitive superstition. They believe that science has left atheism as the only respectable intellectual stance.
9
Louis D. Brandeis
If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.
10
Fanny Burney
In the bosom of her respectable family resided Camilla.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RESPECTABLE»

Discover the use of respectable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to respectable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate
Navigator author Jerry Bridges addresses the “acceptable” sins that we tend to tolerate in ourselves, including pride and anger.
Jerry Bridges, 2014
2
Formations of Class & Gender: Becoming Respectable
The book questions how theoretical frameworks are generated for understanding how women live and produce themselves through social and cultural relations.
Beverley Skeggs, 1997
3
The Rise of Respectable Society: A Social History of ...
By 1900 the structure of British society had become more orderly and well-defined than it had been in the 1830s and 1840s, but the result, Thompson shows, was fragmentation into a multiplicity of sections or classes with differing standards ...
Francis Michael Longstreth Thompson, 1988
4
A Respectable Trade
Marriage to Frances Scott is a mutually convenient solution. Trading her social contacts for Josiah's protection, Frances finds her life and fortune dependent on the respectable trade of sugar, rum, and slaves.
Philippa Gregory, 2007
5
A Respectable Army: The Military Origins Of The Republic, ...
When the first edition of this highly successful volume appeared in 1982, the proponents of the “new” military history were just gaining full momentum.
James Kirby Martin, Mark Edward Lender, 2005
6
Nowhere Near Respectable
Yet when Kiri's quick thinking reveals a deadly threat to England's crown, Damian learns that she is nowhere near as prim and respectable as he first assumed, and the lady is far more alluring than any man can resist.
Mary Jo Putney, 2011
7
Workaholics: The Respectable Addicts
Dr.Barbara Killinger, one of the first voices in the field, has updated her classic, Workaholics. Originally published over a decade ago, Workaholics was one of the very first books to shine a light on the growing problem of workaholism.
Barbara Killinger, 2004
8
Hooligan: a history of respectable fears
Clears up misconceptions about British crime, looks at public opinion concerning street crime since Victorian times, and discusses the use of crime statistics
Geoffrey Pearson, 1984
9
Respectable Burial: Montreal's Mount Royal Cemetery
Respectable Burial also highlights how important a role Montreal played in Canada's history.
Brian J. Young, 2003
10
Respectable Citizens: Gender, Family, and Unemployment in ...
Respectable Citizens demonstrates how women and men represented themselves as entitled to make specific claims on the state, shedding new light on the cooperative and conflicting relationships between men and women, parents and children, ...
Lara A. Campbell, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RESPECTABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term respectable is used in the context of the following news items.
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Saturday: Aces High Music Fest at Respectable Street
... bitches at Respectable Street Saturday night during the Aces High Music Festival. Aces High Music Festival 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18 at Respectable Street. «New Times Broward-Palm Beach, Jul 15»
2
Casino suddenly seems respectable — in Rexdale: Hume
How quickly we forget. A couple of years ago when there was talk about building a casino/entertainment complex on the Toronto waterfront, the opposition was ... «Toronto Star, Jun 15»
3
Leasing makes 'obscene' pickup prices respectable
Chris Weiss, president of Crest Auto World in North Conway, N.H., describes the prices of full-size pickups as "obscene." He figures that a pickup with a $42,000 ... «Automotive News, Jun 15»
4
Nest Egg releases krautrock-infused “Respectable” with a free show
LAST LAUGH: “The song titles are basically … our shallow attempt at humor,” says guitarist Harvey Leisure of Nest Egg's Bathetic Records release. “It's fun to ... «Mountain Xpress, May 15»
5
Respectable Street's Ninth '80s Prom Will Take You Back to a Better …
Fish out your mom's shoulder pads from deep inside her closet and start growing out that mullet, because the '80s Prom is back at Respectable Street for its ... «New Times Broward-Palm Beach, May 15»
6
Man admits to driving naked: 'I'm a respectable, good Christian'
MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - The man accused of driving around Memphis naked appeared in court on Monday. Without an attorney, Todd Albritton, 45, went before a ... «WMC Action News 5, May 15»
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'Cowardly' suicidal farmers, 'respectable' men who kill for honour …
Haryana Agriculture Minister and BJP leader Om Prakash Dhankar's statement that the farmers who commit suicide are cowards and hence are not worthy of ... «Firstpost, Apr 15»
8
Respectable return to golf for Tiger Woods at Masters
They got him out of trouble on several occasions and allowed him to post a respectable one-over-par 73. Yes, it's well off the pace of leader Jordan Spieth's ... «Ottawa Sun, Apr 15»
9
Flaunt Celebrates Ten Years of Dancing at Respectable Street
Although West Palm Beach's Respectable Street has been around for 27 years, its weekly party, Flaunt, is barely reaching puberty. So now seems like as good a ... «New Times Broward-Palm Beach, Apr 15»
10
Observations: Howland hire makes Mississippi St. respectable off …
For the second consecutive season, an SEC school has hired a head coach and made a splash. Nearly 12 months after Auburn tabbed Bruce Pearl, the ... «CBSSports.com, Mar 15»

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