Ribald and Respectable

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Ribald adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.

Usage example: some of the movie's most ribald, and thus funniest, scenes were cut for showing on broadcast television

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Respectable is an antonym for ribald.

Nearby Word: ribaldry

Respectable adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.

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Ribald is an antonym for respectable.

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Respectable and Ribald. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ribald/respectable

Ribald & Respectable. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ribald/respectable>.

Respectable or Ribald. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ribald/respectable.

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