unbecoming
adjective
Synonyms
- amiss
- graceless
- improper
- inapposite
- inappropriate
- inapt
- incongruous
- incorrect
- indecorous
- inept
- infelicitous
- malapropos
- perverse
- unapt
- unfit
- unhappy
- unseemly
- unsuitable
- untoward
- wrong
Example Sentences
Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 Critics pounced, with opposition members of parliament calling her behavior irresponsible and unbecoming of a prime minister. Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 The manager tried again on grounds of unbecoming conduct, citing Suwannee County court records that show Howard admitted in court to threatening to kill his brother. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2022 Supporters boast Marin's frequent partying with celebrities brings youth and a sense of cool to the office, while detractors claim the public exposure and lack of professionalism is unbecoming for a world leader. Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 That’s just cowardice, which is unbecoming of the L.A. County sheriff. Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 Peralta's final line was unbecoming: three innings pitched, six hits, five runs (all earned) and a walk with two strikeouts. Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2022 This pattern of intentional deceit is totally unbecoming for a public servant. The Editors, National Review, 18 Jan. 2022 Fisher has snapped a handful of unbecoming streaks in his four seasons at A&M. Winning at LSU is not one of them. Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
1598, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
unbecoming
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unbecoming
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- inappropriate
- improper
- unsuitable
- wrong
- incorrect
- unfit
- unseemly
- indecorous
- irrelevant
- unhappy
- unfortunate
- incongruous
- unacceptable
- graceless
- untoward
- inapt
- infelicitous
- perverse
- inept
- unapt
- amiss
- inconsistent
- inapposite
- bad
- malapropos
- awkward
- out of the way
- naughty
- censurable
- unseasonable
- out of place
- uncongenial
- inopportune
- sinful
- inapplicable
- immaterial
- extraneous
- untimely
- forbidden
- irrelative
- blamable
- incompatible
- ungraceful
- mismatched
- prohibited
- gauche
- blameworthy
- unsatisfactory
- misbecoming
- proscribed
- barred
- banned
- outlawed
- disallowed
- interdicted
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- becoming
- appropriate
- befitting
- suitable
- proper
- fitting
- correct
- genteel
- right
- seemly
- decorous
- relative
- meet
- relevant
- felicitous
- applicable
- happy
- fit
- apt
- timely
- congenial
- seasonable
- opportune
- fortunate
- apposite
- permitted
- germane
- material
- harmonious
- acceptable
- compatible
- pointed
- pat
- authorized
- satisfactory
- endorsed
- tolerable
- adequate
- fine
- okay
- respectable
- sanctioned
- kosher
- promoted
- licensed
- approved
- allowed
- apropos
- commendable
- exemplary
- irreproachable
- creditable
- supported
- decent
- indorsed
- passable
- all right
- blameless
- encouraged
- balanced
- harmonious
- consonant
- congruous
- abetted
- companionate
- OK
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of unbecoming are improper, indecorous, indelicate, and unseemly. While all these words mean "not conforming to what is accepted as right, fitting, or in good taste," unbecoming suggests behavior or language that does not suit one's character or status.
The words improper and unbecoming are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, improper applies to a broader range of transgressions of rules not only of social behavior but of ethical practice or logical procedure or prescribed method.
The meanings of indecorous and unbecoming largely overlap; however, indecorous suggests a violation of accepted standards of good manners.
The synonyms indelicate and unbecoming are sometimes interchangeable, but indelicate implies a lack of modesty or of tact or of refined perception of feeling.
While the synonyms unseemly and unbecoming are close in meaning, unseemly adds a suggestion of special inappropriateness to a situation or an offensiveness to good taste.