Unbecoming
adjective
Not attractive, not suitable or not right for someone or something.
Her language and behavior was considered unbecoming for a lady of her status.
Often appears as...
- unbecoming behavior
- unbecoming conduct
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Disapproving
adjective
Not attractive, not suitable or not right for someone or something.
Her language and behavior was considered unbecoming for a lady of her status.
Often appears as...
- unbecoming behavior
- unbecoming conduct
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Subject Sensitivity
Consider who is being described. 'Unbecoming' can imply a failure to meet expectations based on role or status.
His brash comments were unbecoming of a diplomat.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuance
'Unbecoming' might be culturally specific, relating to the social norms of a particular group or society.
She found his casual dress unbecoming at the formal gala.
Pro Tip 3/3Nuanced Criticism
Using 'unbecoming' can be a polite way to criticize someone's actions or appearance without being too harsh.
His joking during the meeting was unbecoming.
Pro Tip 1/3Subject Sensitivity
Consider who is being described. 'Unbecoming' can imply a failure to meet expectations based on role or status.
His brash comments were unbecoming of a diplomat.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuance
'Unbecoming' might be culturally specific, relating to the social norms of a particular group or society.
She found his casual dress unbecoming at the formal gala.
Pro Tip 3/3Nuanced Criticism
Using 'unbecoming' can be a polite way to criticize someone's actions or appearance without being too harsh.
His joking during the meeting was unbecoming.
Pro Tip 1/3Subject Sensitivity
Consider who is being described. 'Unbecoming' can imply a failure to meet expectations based on role or status.
His brash comments were unbecoming of a diplomat.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuance
'Unbecoming' might be culturally specific, relating to the social norms of a particular group or society.
She found his casual dress unbecoming at the formal gala.
Pro Tip 3/3Nuanced Criticism
Using 'unbecoming' can be a polite way to criticize someone's actions or appearance without being too harsh.
His joking during the meeting was unbecoming.
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Life Beyond the Sun by...
you started off an unbecoming Klump or something hardest facts no gas to truck with Ugly Duckling shut-in tight just knuckle
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Militant atheism PIPE...
I'm not a citizen of this country, so I hope it won't be thought unbecoming if I suggest that something needs to be done.
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Life Beyond the Sun by...
you started off an unbecoming Klump or something hardest facts no gas to truck with Ugly Duckling shut-in tight just knuckle
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Militant atheism PIPE...
I'm not a citizen of this country, so I hope it won't be thought unbecoming if I suggest that something needs to be done.
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Quote examples
Feisal Abdul Rauf
Egyptian Theologian
Americans must outgrow the unbecoming arrogance that leads us to assert that America somehow owns a monopoly on goodness and truth - a belief that leads some to view the world as but a stage on which to play out the great historical drama: the United States of America versus the Powers of Evil.
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Neal Katyal
American Lawyer
Barr has thrown himself in with Trump in ways unbecoming to the nation's highest legal official. His conduct in trying to clear Trump is of a piece with his baseless attacks on 'spying' by the FBI and his defiance of Congress's subpoenas.
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Bob Morley
Australian Actor
I personally don't like guns at all, so pointing a gun at someone or having a gun pointed at me makes me feel very unbecoming. I think they're a scourge.
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Jessica Biel
American Actress
My grandmother, whom we call Biel, thinks it's very unbecoming of me not to smile for the paparazzi. So every time I see them, I think, 'Smile for Biel!
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Peter O'Toole
Irish Actor
No one should ever know where conduct ends and acting begins. Conduct unbecoming. That's what acting is.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.
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Feisal Abdul Rauf
Egyptian Theologian
Americans must outgrow the unbecoming arrogance that leads us to assert that America somehow owns a monopoly on goodness and truth - a belief that leads some to view the world as but a stage on which to play out the great historical drama: the United States of America versus the Powers of Evil.
Quote examples
Neal Katyal
American Lawyer
Barr has thrown himself in with Trump in ways unbecoming to the nation's highest legal official. His conduct in trying to clear Trump is of a piece with his baseless attacks on 'spying' by the FBI and his defiance of Congress's subpoenas.
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Bob Morley
Australian Actor
I personally don't like guns at all, so pointing a gun at someone or having a gun pointed at me makes me feel very unbecoming. I think they're a scourge.
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Jessica Biel
American Actress
My grandmother, whom we call Biel, thinks it's very unbecoming of me not to smile for the paparazzi. So every time I see them, I think, 'Smile for Biel!
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Peter O'Toole
Irish Actor
No one should ever know where conduct ends and acting begins. Conduct unbecoming. That's what acting is.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.
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