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Unbecoming

Unbecoming Meaning & Definition
Unbecoming Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Unbecoming?

[adj] not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"
[adj] considered inappropriate for or unattractive on a particular person; "an unbecoming style"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Unbecoming: improper | indecent | indecorous | uncomely | unseemly | untoward | unwearable

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Unbecoming In Webster's Dictionary

\Un`be*com"ing\, a. [Pref. un- not + becoming.] Not becoming; unsuitable; unfit; indecorous; improper. My grief lets unbecoming speeches fall. --Dryden. -- {Un`be*com"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Un`be*com"ing*ness}, n.

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