respectability

noun

Definition of respectabilitynext
as in morality

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  1. morality
  2. decency
  3. nobility
  4. virtue
  5. fairness
  6. conscientiousness
  7. justice
Noun
  • Elected in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, the former governor of Georgia, ran as a Washington outsider and rose to the White House with a strong sense of morality, an engineer's mind and a progressive, moderate approach to governing.
    Grace Segers, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Carter used his political anonymity to his advantage, running as an outsider who could bring to Washington just the type of integrity and personal morality needed in the aftermath of the Watergate era.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of morality
Noun
  • And, in extreme situations, basic decency demands aiding those in need.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
  • These greedy executives had every chance to show decency and respect for the people who make their obscene profits possible.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of decency
Noun
  • The space feels fresh, bright, and fun, without sacrificing an ounce of nobility.
    Joyce Onuorah, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Many movies and television shows have told accounts — both fictional and based on true events — of British nobility, from the striving members of Regency society depicted in Bridgerton to the more modern history editorialized in The Crown.
    Alex Apatoff, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of nobility
Noun
  • Gleyber Torres was out by virtue of the fan interference call.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Partway through a panel discussion at a recent economics conference in San Francisco, Jason Furman, a former adviser to President Barack Obama, turned to Kimberly Clausing, a former member of the Biden administration and the author of a book extolling the virtues of free trade.
    Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of virtue
Noun
  • Once understood as a practical way to create fairness, equity is now being reframed as divisive though the underlying principle driving the work hasn't changed—only who stands to benefit.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Welch’s decision reflects a commitment to fairness and an understanding that Illinois needs policies rooted in equity and informed by stakeholder input.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of fairness
Noun
  • Most notably, emotional stability, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness to new experiences will enhance both your ability to find and keep the right job, as well as the right partner.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Just as the Big Five Personality Traits model helps identify key dimensions of personality—like openness, conscientiousness, and agreeableness—successful leadership today requires understanding and adapting management styles to the unique attributes of each individual.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of conscientiousness
Noun
  • In Free Speech Coalition et al. v. Paxton, opponents of the Texas law (represented by the ACLU), will urge the justices to overturn the mandate on grounds the law unconstitutionally infringes on free speech for adults.
    Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The justices could instead allow the ban to go into effect by issuing no decision at all.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of justice
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