respectability
noun/rɪˌspɛktəˈbɪlɪti/
Frequency rank: #15,470 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the quality of being regarded as proper, decent, and socially acceptable.
Example sentence
She worked hard to earn respectability in her new community.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 15,401–15,500
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