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unbecomingness

unbecomingness

9.1
The quality of being inappropriate in behavior or appearance
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋnəs/
  • Formal
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  • The judge criticized the lawyer for the unbecomingness of his courtroom conduct.

Examples

  • There was an unbecomingness to her actions that did not reflect her usual professionalism.

  • Her unbecomingness was apparent in the way she dressed for the event.

  • His rude remarks displayed a certain unbecomingness that surprised everyone present.

  • The unbecomingness of his comments shocked everyone at the meeting.

  • The judge criticized the lawyer for the unbecomingness of his courtroom conduct.

  • His rude remarks displayed a certain unbecomingness that surprised everyone present.

  • There was an unbecomingness to her actions that did not reflect her usual professionalism.

Synonyms

inappropriateness
vsunbecomingness
4 7.0

Not being suitable for a situation or place

is about general lack of suitability or attractiveness rather than only situational wrongness
unsuitability
vsunbecomingness
1 5.5

A state in which something is not right for a particular use or situation

emphasizes poor appearance or behavior and broad inappropriateness rather than mere lack of fit
unseemliness
vsunbecomingness
8.6

A way someone acts or looks that seems not proper in public

covers general unsuitability or lack of attractiveness rather than only social propriety
indecorousness
vsunbecomingness
  • Formal
9.9

Lack of polite behavior or good taste

covers simple unsuitability or unattractiveness, not only bad taste or decorum
unacceptableness
vsunbecomingness
8.0

A state when something is not good enough for rules or standards

relates to being unsuitable or unattractive rather than failing formal standards

Antonyms

attractiveness
  • NSFW
19 3.2

The quality that makes people notice and like someone's looks or character

suitability
8 3.2

How right something is for a particular use or situation

becomingness
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A way of looking or behaving that is suitable and attractive

How Unbecoming

disgrace
157 3.7
indecency
  • NSFW
12 6.3
impropriety
  • Formal
16 8.0
unbecomingness
  • Formal
9.1

Surface Forms

unbecomingness singular
unbecomingnesses plural

Morphology

unbecomingness = unbecoming (transparent) = un + become + ing + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to 'unbecoming' (which itself is transparently un- + 'becoming'), yielding a predictable 'state/quality' noun.

Etymology

The word unbecomingness breaks into the parts un- ('not'), becoming ('suiting' or 'looking good', like the verb become), and -ness ('state or quality'). So, it literally means the 'state of not suiting', which is why we use it for behavior or appearance that is not proper or attractive.