respectabilities
Marks of decorum
Respectabilities is the plural of respectability, referring to multiple instances or aspects of social standing and moral reputation.
The word often appears when discussing the various conventional behaviors or appearances that maintain one's standing: the middle-class respectabilities of lawn care and church attendance.
It can carry an ironic edge, suggesting stuffiness or excessive concern with propriety.
Moral goodness or merit
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- probityThorough moral honesty
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
righteousness · scruples · conscience · honor · ethics · principles · morals · standards
Collective opinion of someone
- statusOne's relative position
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
repute · standing · stature · regard · distinction · eminence · position · rank
Correctness of conduct
- decorumFitting social conduct
- decencyMoral appropriateness in behavior
- composureEmotional self-control
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
gravitas · stateliness · solemnity · formality · demeanor · bearing · deportment · refinement
virtue
Moral goodness or merit
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- probityThorough moral honesty
integrity · righteousness · scruples · conscience · honor · ethics · principles · morals · standards · propriety
reputation
Collective opinion of someone
- statusOne's relative position
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
esteem · repute · standing · stature · regard · distinction · eminence · position · rank · recognition
propriety
Correctness of conduct
- decorumFitting social conduct
- decencyMoral appropriateness in behavior
- composureEmotional self-control
poise · gravitas · stateliness · solemnity · formality · demeanor · bearing · deportment · refinement · gentility
respectabilitiesscandals
Publicized shameful acts
disgraces · shames · infamies · ignominies · disreputes
respectabilitiesindecencies
Morally offensive acts
improprieties · depravities · immoralities · corruptions · vices
respectabilitiesbohemianism
Artistic rejection of convention
unconventionalities · outrageousness · rebelliousness · subversiveness · eccentricities
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