/ Dictionary / Index R respectability: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•spect•a•bil•i•ty Pronunciation: (ri-spek"tu-bil'i-tē), [key] — pl. -ties the state or quality of being respectable. respectable social standing, character, or reputation. a respectable person or persons. things accepted as respectable. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: respectability (Thesaurus) respect respectable Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language