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respectability

noun as in integrity

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America's final-day comeback brought unexpected respectability to the final score, but also exposed how far the US lag behind Europe in their Ryder Cup efforts.

From BBC

They wanted to shield the respectability of their networks, which made them more resolute when confronted with political attacks.

From Salon

“The only enemy I have is peace,” she’ll say, managing to maintain an air of well-connected respectability while doing the dirty work.

"It uses lies to maintain respectability, but it allows some people to find the truth," he says.

From BBC

Smale dragged her side towards vague respectability, putting on an unbroken partnership of 29 with Gregory.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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