unbecoming (Meaning)
unbecoming (s)
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
unbecoming (a.)
Not becoming; unsuitable; unfit; indecorous; improper.
Synonyms & Antonyms of unbecoming
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- felicitous
- applicable
- fit
- fitting
- meet
- meet
- applicable
- right
- happy
- decorous
- genteel
- appropriate
- happy
- becoming
- suitable
- relative
- felicitous
- appropriate
- correct
- correct
- right
- proper
- fortunate
- fit
- apt
- decorous
- relative
- proper
- timely
- relevant
- apt
- suitable
- timely
- fitting
- genteel
- becoming
- fortunate
- relevant
Synonyms:
- awkward
- out of the way
- inapposite
- inconsistent
- inept
- unacceptable
- graceless
- perverse
- inapt
- indecorous
- unseemly
- unfortunate
- amiss
- out of place
- irrelevant
- incongruous
- unapt
- bad
- untoward
- infelicitous
Antonyms:
- befitting
- approved
- promoted
- satisfactory
- opportune
- kosher
- seemly
- respectable
- promoted
- acceptable
- pointed
- befitting
- satisfactory
- allowed
- apposite
- sanctioned
- kosher
- seasonable
- okay
- allowed
- sanctioned
- respectable
- tolerable
- all right
- seasonable
- approved
- seemly
- harmonious
- authorized
- apposite
- fine
- licensed
- congenial
- congenial
- compatible
- fine
- harmonious
- material
- acceptable
- endorsed
- germane
- material
- authorized
- adequate
- endorsed
- germane
- pat
- compatible
- okay
- permitted
- tolerable
- pat
- pointed
- opportune
- permitted
- all right
- licensed
- adequate
unbecoming Sentence Examples
- The arrogant and unbecoming behavior of the politician alienated his constituents.
- The vulgar language and gestures were unbecoming of a person in such a high position.
- Her jealous and possessive nature was unbecoming to her status as a respected professional.
- The student's inappropriate jokes and laughter were unbecoming in the classroom setting.
- The athlete's unsportsmanlike conduct was unbecoming of her team's reputation.
- The doctor's rude and dismissive attitude was unbecoming of his profession.
- The company's unethical practices were unbecoming of an organization that claimed to have high moral standards.
- The judge's biased and unprofessional remarks were unbecoming of the judicial system.
- The teacher's harsh and critical comments towards the students were unbecoming of her role as an educator.
- The politician's pandering and empty promises were unbecoming of a person seeking public office.
FAQs About the word unbecoming
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite societyNot becoming; unsuitable; unfit; indecorous; improper.
unhappy, unfit, unsuitable, improper,inappropriate, wrong, incorrect, awkward, out of the way, inapposite
felicitous, applicable, fit, fitting, meet, meet, applicable, right, happy, decorous
The arrogant and unbecoming behavior of the politician alienated his constituents.
The vulgar language and gestures were unbecoming of a person in such a high position.
Her jealous and possessive nature was unbecoming to her status as a respected professional.
The student's inappropriate jokes and laughter were unbecoming in the classroom setting.
