respectability

Example Sentences

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Respectability and fear made secrecy feel like protection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

“Anti Social Black Girl: It’s like, Respectability politics? I don’t owe you kindness.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2022

“The best way is to harmonize our feelings as much as possible and to treat all men respectfully. Respectability will always gain respect.”

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

Respectability, even if it is achieved, would probably be viewed as a hollow victory by most fans.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2014

Respectability is different than it was fifty years ago.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner