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respectable

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/rɪˈspɛk.tə.bəl/ · re-spec-ta-ble

worthy of respect; admirable.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

worthy of respect; admirable.

عزت دار؛ قابل احترام.

عزت دار

izzat daar

Formal: محترم

Synonyms

esteemedreputablehonorableمعززمحترممحترم

Antonyms

disrespectabledishonorablescornedناقابل احترامبے عزتبے مایہ

Common Collocations

  • respectable income
  • respectable conduct
  • respectable position

Example Sentences

She comes from a respectable family.

وہ ایک عزت دار خاندان سے ہے.

Woh aik izzat daar khandan se hai.

His contributions to the community are very respectable.

اس کی کمیونٹی کے لیے شراکتیں بہت ہی عزت دار ہیں.

Us ki community ke liye sharakatein bohat hi izzat daar hain.

It is important to lead a respectable life.

عزت دار زندگی گزارنا اہم ہے.

Izzat daar zindagi guzarna aham hai.

Easily Confused With

respectful:Respectable refers to being worthy of respect, while respectful refers to showing or expressing respect.

Word Family

respect
nounعزت
respectfully
adverbعزت سے
respectfulness
nounاحترام

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'respect-a-beautiful' as a way to remember that respectable people are deserving of admiration.

Imagine a dignified person in a suit receiving an award.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عزت سے جیو، زندگی کی یہی ایک قاعدہ ہے محترم رہو، یہی زمانے کا تقاضا ہے

Izzat se jiyo, zindagi ki yehi aik qaida hai Muhtaram raho, yehi zamane ka taqaza hai

Live with respect, this is the only rule of life Be respectable, this is the demand of the times.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عزت دار کو سب ملتا ہے

Izzat daar ko sab milta hai

The respectable person receives everything.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "respectabilis" — worthy of respect

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved through Old French and Middle English, acquiring its modern form and meaning.