respectability

Example Sentences

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Noah Cross, the archvillain of the movie “Chinatown,” had the definitive line on how old age brings respectability.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

"The picture they tried to present to the outside world was one of respectability," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

One of Christianity’s deepest convictions is that social standing, respectability and material recognition are not the measures of a life.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

“It throws an air of respectability about five-dollar dealings that are sheer gambling,” the Inquirer wrote Sept. 25, 1878.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Plus, a dowry, especially a generous dowry, is a sign of respectability.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day