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unbecoming

[ uhn-bi-kuhm-ing ]

adjective

  1. detracting from one's appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly:

    an unbecoming hat; unbecoming language.

    Synonyms: , ,



unbecoming

/ ˌʌԲɪˈʌɪŋ /

adjective

  1. unsuitable or inappropriate, esp through being unattractive

    an unbecoming hat

  2. whenpostpositive, usually foll by of or an object not proper or seemly (for)

    manners unbecoming a lady

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Derived Forms

  • ˌܲԲˈdzԲ, adverb
  • ˌܲԲˈdzԲԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲb·dziԲ· adverb
  • ܲb·dziԲ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unbecoming1

First recorded in 1590–1600; un- 1 + becoming
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The inspector general concluded Finerty had violated the code of military justice, including “conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman” for his “inappropriate relationships” with all five women.

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Instead, the only paper trail that exists of the incident is a minor sanction record- which simply cites "inappropriate behaviour unbecoming of a warrant officer".

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It cited the Beit Lid Military Court as saying the soldier admitted to three counts of aggravated abuse and one count of unbecoming conduct as part of a plea deal with prosecutors.

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In a statement released days before the vote, she said his past behaviour, "demonstrates a lack of judgment that is unbecoming of someone who would lead our armed forces".

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When they struggled, so did I. But mostly, when they made mistakes unbecoming of their role model image, I dutifully took it upon myself to defend them from criticism.

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