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Meanings of
unbecoming
in English
Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society.
indecent
unseemly
untoward
indecorous
uncomely
Related terms
improper
Usage of
unbecoming
in English
1
They may be lovely in the box and hideously
unbecoming
when worn.
2
Pride is surely the most
unbecoming
of all vices in a fisherman.
3
The human was turning an
unbecoming
shade of purple at this point.
4
The attitude of the Bolsheviki was grossly
unbecoming
and provocative of disdain.
5
And then he did a thing highly
unbecoming
in a field officer.
6
Mr. Fox said, the opposition to the adjournment was uncandid and
unbecoming
.
7
The neck arrangement was exceedingly
unbecoming
,
and the skirt not well hung.
8
Although they insisted that she choose first, Reenie chose an
unbecoming
dress.
9
Some longtime fans heard it as an
unbecoming
grab for jock-jam status.
10
Tecumseh haughtily refused, thinking it
unbecoming
the dignity of a warrior chief.
11
As for you, general, it is still more
unbecoming
on your part.
12
Therefore it seems that it was
unbecoming
for Christ to be tempted.
13
How he persisted in his bitterness; how
unbecoming
it was in him!
14
Therefore it was
unbecoming
to furnish the tabernacle with many coverings, viz.
15
She decided that anything beyond the most modest admission would be
unbecoming
.
16
Therefore it was
unbecoming
for them to offer Him gifts and homage.
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unbecoming
Adjective
Frequent collocations
very unbecoming
most unbecoming
so unbecoming
conduct unbecoming
unbecoming manner
More collocations
Unbecoming
through the time
Unbecoming
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common