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unbecomingness

/ˌənbiˈkəmɪŋnəs/ noun

A state of being unbecoming; unseemliness, inappropriateness.

Word Origin Become originally meant 'to come to be', from Old English becuman. Unbecoming means not suitable, not fitting — literally 'not coming to be appropriate'. Adding -ness makes it a noun. The root cuman 'to come' also gives us income, outcome, overcome, and welcome.

noun A state of being unbecoming; unseemliness, inappropriateness. countable

The unbecomingness of his casual attire at the formal gala was noted by all the guests.

(名词) 不得体；不适当；不合时宜；失礼；不雅观

他在正式晚宴上穿着随意不得体，所有宾客都注意到了。

(sustantivo) Un estado de ser impropio; indecencia, inadecuación.

La impropiedad de su vestimenta informal en la gala formal fue notada por todos los invitados.

(nom) inconvenance; incongruité; indécence; mauvais ton; inopportunité [Caractère de ce qui est inconvenant ou déplacé; manque d'à-propos, malséance.]

L'inconvenance de sa tenue décontractée lors du gala formel a été remarquée par tous les invités.

(Substantiv) Unschicklichkeit; Unangemessenheit; Ungehörigkeit [der Zustand, unpassend oder unangemessen zu sein; Ungehörigkeit, Unangebrachtheit.]

Die **unbecomingness** seiner lässigen Kleidung bei der formellen Gala fiel allen Gästen auf.

(名詞) 不似合いな状態；不適切、ふさわしくないこと。

正式なガラパーティーでの彼のくだけた服装の不適切さは、すべての出席者の目に留まった。

(substantivo) indecorosidade; inconveniência; inadequação [Um estado de ser indecoroso; inconveniência, inadequação.]

A inadequação de sua roupa casual no gala formal foi notada por todos os convidados.

Synonyms: unseemliness inappropriateness indecorum impropriety indecency unsuitability unfitness incongruity Antonyms: becomingness appropriateness decorum propriety
Word parts: un + become + ing + ness

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