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unbecoming

un·be·co·ming

UK/ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ US/ˌʌnbiˈkʌmɪŋ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

considered inappropriate for or unattractive on a particular person

  • “an unbecoming style”
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2.

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”
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Origin

From un- + becoming. Compare Middle English unbicomelich (“unbecoming”). Equal to unbecome + -ing

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