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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrespectable
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rɛspɛktabl
"Elle vient d'une famille respectable connue pour son travail caritatif."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Deserving of respect or esteem.
"She comes from a respectable family known for their charitable work." - 2
Regarded as socially acceptable or decent.
"He found a respectable job that paid well and offered benefits."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'respectable' originates from the Latin root 'respectabilis', meaning 'worthy of respect', which evolved through Middle French 'respectable' in the late 14th century. The meaning has shifted over time to encompass not only worthiness of respect but also connotations of social standing and moral integrity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Respectable" is said worldwide
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respectable
Transliteration: rɛspɛktabl
"Elle vient d'une famille respectable connue pour son travail caritatif."
respektabel
Transliteration: ʁɛspɛkˈtaːbl̩
"Sie stammt aus einer respektablen Familie, die für ihre Wohltätigkeitsarbeit bekannt ist."
rispettabile
Transliteration: rispetˈtaːbile
"Proviene da una famiglia rispettabile conosciuta per il suo lavoro di beneficenza."
respetable
Transliteration: respeˈtable
"Ella proviene de una familia respetable conocida por su trabajo benéfico."
respeitável
Transliteration: ʁespejˈtavɛl
"Ela vem de uma família respeitável conhecida por seu trabalho de caridade."
सम्माननीय
Transliteration: sammananeey
"वह एक सम्माननीय परिवार से आती है जो अपने चैरिटी कार्य के लिए जानी जाती है।"
可尊敬的
Transliteration: kě zūnjìng de
"她来自一个可尊敬的家庭，以慈善工作而闻名。"
존경할 만한
Transliteration: jon-gyeonghal manhan
"그녀는 자선 활동으로 유명한 존경할 만한 가정 출신입니다."
尊敬すべき
Transliteration: sonkei subeki
"彼女は慈善活動で知られる尊敬すべき家族出身です。"
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