respectableness

noun

as in suitability

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectableness
  1. suitability
  2. respectability
  3. acceptability
  4. goodness
  5. appropriateness
  6. deference
  7. fitness
  8. correctness
Noun
  • However, the logo’s unconventional imagery has divided public opinion, with some questioning its suitability as the symbol of such an iconic institution.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
  • Captain fantastic Brook went into the series with doubts growing over his suitability to succeed Ben Stokes, who retired after defeat by New Zealand and a late-night drinking controversy, as Test captain.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of suitability
Noun
  • Taken together, the studies have increased the respectability of mitochondria as a wide-ranging, dynamic area of study.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Getty Images Just a few weeks ago, the Philadelphia Phillies appeared to be playing for little more than respectability after a disastrous start to the 2026 season.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of respectability
Noun
  • The rate has been gradually dropping for decades, due to cigarette taxes, tobacco product price hikes, smoking bans, public education campaigns and changes in the social acceptability of lighting up in public.
    — Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 29 May 2026
  • People who feel othered often describe exhaustion from performing acceptability.
    — Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of acceptability
Noun
  • Banana Bread Cereal Treats bind the two desserts with buttery, marshmallow goodness.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
  • All this sonic goodness comes from discreet open-ear speakers built right into your frames.
    — Stephanie Barnes, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
Definition of goodness
Noun
  • After a presentation and discussion on April 14, the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project but with conditions and limitations.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Genuine results are derived from the ability to assess and influence real-time payment decisions regarding appropriateness and alignment with actual costs of care.
    — Bruce Roffe, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of appropriateness
Noun
  • That’s how the French defenders approached him, anyway—with deference.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • As mentioned, Rule 11 sanctions are measured by an abuse of discretion standard by which the trial court's ruling is accorded substantial deference.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of deference
Noun
  • Now 39 years old, Messi still has enough fitness and physical skill to act upon his extraordinary ability to read whatever dynamics a match is serving up.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • The spa, fitness classes, and trail access make this an easy pick for those looking to tap into the wellness of it all.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • For the same reason, Twain would have scant patience with the political correctness that reigns in much of the media world today.
    — Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • These systems—such as Isabelle, Lean, and Rocq—are specialized programming languages that check mathematical proofs step-by-step, verifying their logical correctness.
    — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026
Definition of correctness
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