unbecoming
15
6.7
- adjective
- /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
- Formal
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impropio
- What took more than a century to "become" is "unbecoming," or becoming something distinct very quickly.
They were seeing her anger as bossy and unbecoming.
- They were seeing her anger as bossy and unbecoming.
- They will try to turn their friend away from what is against their duties, what is unbecoming to them.
Examples
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Some people might find that conduct unbecoming of an officer of the court.
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Coughlin said they were "disrespectful, selfish, and their behavior was unbecoming of a professional football player."
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Conduct unbecoming of an officer."
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Nobody wants to run, shout, or make an unbecoming move.
Fiction book (1992) -
It's unbecoming of you, the Sanada North High Student Council President.
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I think this is simply a childish fit and is unbecoming of a professor.
Blog text (4) -
It's so very unbecoming I can hardly tolerate her company at the breakfast table.
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According to the school handbook, that kind of unbecoming behaviour is grounds for disqualification.
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According to the school handbook, that kind of unbecoming behaviour is grounds for disqualification.
Synonyms
354
3.7
Not right for a situation or event
256
3.2
Not good enough or not allowed by rules
160
4.5
Behaving in a way that is not acceptable to others
100
4.1
Not suitable according to normal rules or standards
44
2.2
Not allowed by rules and not good enough for standards
33
7.8
Not proper or polite for a situation
31
6.7
Causing people to feel offended or want to protest
16
8.9
Not proper or polite and likely to cause trouble
11
4.7
Appearing or behaving in a way that makes people lose respect
10
8.4
Not polite or well behaved in a rough way
9
6.0
Not polite and rude to other people
5
3.9
Rude and impolite in how someone talks or acts
4
6.7
Rude and not polite or kind
1
9.2
Not showing good manners in public or formal places
1
7.0
Rude or unfair behavior that shows little respect for others
1
6.3
Not polite and often rude to others
1
9.1
Not polite or kind to other people
1
8.6
Not polite or kind to someone in a social situation
1
9.1
Unsuitable for a situation that makes people feel uncomfortable
Not proper in dress or behavior in polite company
Not suitable for a person or situation
Not polite and not showing good manners
Antonyms
How Unbecoming
46
3.0
- NSFW
43
6.7
- Formal
15
6.7
354
3.7
100
4.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unbecoming is made of un- meaning 'not' and becoming (from become) which once meant 'to be fitting' or 'to look right'. So something unbecoming is 'not fitting' for a person or situation, which is why it means 'not proper' or 'unsuitable'.