respectable - respectful

respectable - respectful
'respectable'
Someone or something that is respectable is approved of by people and considered to be morally correct.

The teacher was a respectable woman who did her best.

They were young people from respectable homes.

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'respectful'
If your behaviour is respectful, you show respect for someone or something.

The woman kept a respectful silence.

The Security Officer was standing at a respectful distance holding a plastic cup of coffee.

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Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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