RESPECTABLENESS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

respectableness

noun

as in suitability

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Noun

Many commenters highlight her controversial actions, such as an incident at a theater, and question her suitability as a representative.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
The new plantings have been selected for their suitability with the sunlight patterns that changed with the construction and include blackhawks big bluestem, great globe thistle, sea holly, and black-eyed Susans.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of suitability

Noun

Attacks aimed at Democrat Abdul El-Sayed have brought back painful memories for some in a contest that has raised questions about the acceptability of Islamophobia in politics.

— Laura Beveridge, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2026
Today, everyone from the Economist to the New York Times has heralded the coming psychedelics renaissance, as hallucinogens begin to gain greater cultural, medical and commercial acceptability.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026

Definition of acceptability

Noun

Bake this classic all the way through for a light and tender crumb, or cut the bake time short for serious gooey goodness in the center.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Thank goodness Corey is on hand to remind Matt that his new paramour is the girlfriend of local mob boss Markos Szabo (David Dencik).

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of goodness

Noun

And if there is a credible question about a speaker’s appropriateness, the library should investigate and act rationally based on actual evidence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
As many as 11 sketches were removed, including a self-referential skit in which David Mitchell and Robert Webb joked about the appropriateness of Blackface while in Blackface.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of appropriateness

Noun

Across more than a dozen votes forced by Democrats to rein in the president's war powers, the vast majority of the GOP conference has remained united in opposition, granting the president wide deference in steering the conflict.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
The Federal Arbitration Act commands arbitration awards receive high deference and can only be vacated in limited circumstances, such as when the arbitrator engaged in fraud.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of deference

Noun

There is no wellness experience too niche for the center which offers a hair salon, nail bar, yoga studio, fitness room and Pilates classes with the hip boutique studio The Beat, opening onto a panoramic terrace.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
The Nevada Independent reports that Lombardo’s campaign has used those issues to question Ford’s fitness, while Ford says the clemency matter followed procedure and disputes the criticism.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of fitness

Noun

An automated evaluator checked each design for correctness and scored its resource requirements.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Wake Up, which covered topics like her unique upbringing as part of a large, ex-Hasidic Jewish family, political correctness, gender identity and pronouns, wealth, Hollywood success and more.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

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