respectableness

noun

Definition of respectablenessnext
as in suitability

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  1. goodness
  2. deference
  3. fitness
  4. decency
Noun
  • Thank goodness for the music, a constant in the chaos.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Envision millions upon millions of people using LLMs that were intended for goodness that are instead being utilized for evildoing in a somewhat unfettered fashion.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of goodness
Noun
  • Trump responded positively to this display of deference, but no meeting occurred.
    Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • As if in deference to the gravitas of her themes, Carlson is rarely acclaimed for her sense of humor.
    Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of deference
Noun
  • Jane Fonda's fitness routine has remained the same over the years — just at a different pace over time.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The ultimate guide to earning passive income online After being granted an early release from prison in 2013, Marte launched a fitness business called Conbody, based on his workout regimen from behind bars.
    Tom Huddleston Jr.,Eric Clark, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • The 39th president, renowned for his integrity and compassion, often seemed to carry a quiet longing to prove himself anew -- even after transcending the political fray to become a global symbol of decency.
    Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • After all, techne was also once the territory of virtue, the application of theoretical knowledge to crafting one’s life with decency and care.
    Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of decency
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