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respectable

[ɹi.ˈspɛk.tə.bl̩]
adjective
  1. Deserving respect.

    "His accomplishments, morals, loyalty, and stature make him a respectable person."

  2. Decent; satisfactory.

    "Turn up to the interview wearing something respectable.  She plays a respectable game of chess.  He got a respectable B+ on his last exam."

  3. Moderately well-to-do.

Synonymshonorable
Antonymscontemptible, despicable, disrespectable

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