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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.
Feisal Abdul Rauf

Meaning of "unbecoming" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNBECOMING

unbecoming  [ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNBECOMING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unbecoming is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNBECOMING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unbecoming in the English dictionary

The definition of unbecoming in the dictionary is unsuitable or inappropriate, esp through being unattractive. Other definition of unbecoming is when postpositive, usually foll by of or an object not proper or seemly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNBECOMING


becoming
bɪˈkʌmɪŋ
coming
ˈkʌmɪŋ
drumming
ˈdrʌmɪŋ
forthcoming
ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ
furthcoming
ˌfʌrθˈkʌmɪŋ
gumming
ˈɡʌmɪŋ
homecoming
ˈhəʊmˌkʌmɪŋ
humming
ˈhʌmɪŋ
incoming
ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ
oncoming
ˈɒnˌkʌmɪŋ
plumbing
ˈplʌmɪŋ
scrumming
ˈskrʌmɪŋ
scumming
ˈskʌmɪŋ
shortcoming
ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ
slumming
ˈslʌmɪŋ
strumming
ˈstrʌmɪŋ
summing
ˈsʌmɪŋ
thrumming
ˈθrʌmɪŋ
unforthcoming
ˌʌnfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ
upcoming
ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNBECOMING

unbearable
unbearableness
unbearably
unbearded
unbeatable
unbeatably
unbeaten
unbeautiful
unbeautifully
unbeavered
unbecomingly
unbecomingness
unbedimmed
unbedinned
unbefitting
unbefriended
unbeget
unbegetting
unbegged
unbeginning

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNBECOMING

blooming
blossoming
booming
bottoming
everblooming
gaming
grooming
have it coming
homing
looming
misbecoming
mushrooming
re-homing
scroming
Second Coming
showrooming
unwelcoming
up-and-coming
welcoming
Wyoming
you´ve got another think coming

Synonyms and antonyms of unbecoming in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNBECOMING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «unbecoming» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of unbecoming

Translation of «unbecoming» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNBECOMING

Find out the translation of unbecoming to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unbecoming from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unbecoming» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不相称
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

impropia
570 millions of speakers

English

unbecoming
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनुपयुक्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يليق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

негоже
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impróprio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অশোভন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inconvenant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak sepatutnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ungehörig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

似合わない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어울리지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora klebu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thích nghi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்னும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

न चुकता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yakışmayan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indecoroso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przystoi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

негоже
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nepotrivit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απρεπής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onbetaamlike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

opassande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ukledelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unbecoming

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNBECOMING»

The term «unbecoming» is regularly used and occupies the 75.145 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNBECOMING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unbecoming

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QUOTES WITH «UNBECOMING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unbecoming.
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Feisal Abdul Rauf
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.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNBECOMING»

Discover the use of unbecoming in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unbecoming and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Conduct Unbecoming: Gays and Lesbians in the U.S. Military
Interviews with more than one thousand gay servicepeople highlight a definitive investigation into the presence and treatment of homosexuals in the military. By the author of And the Band Played On. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
Randy Shilts, 2005
2
Unbecoming Women: British Women Writers and the Novel of ...
Available for the first time in English, this is the definitive account of the practice of sexual slavery the Japanese military perpetrated during World War II by the researcher principally responsible for exposing the Japanese government's ...
Susan Fraiman, 1993
3
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
Seventeen-year-old Mara cannot remember the accident that took the lives of three of her friends, but after moving from Rhode Island to Florida, finding love with Noah, and more deaths, she realizes that uncovering something buried in her ...
Michelle Hodkin, 2012
4
Unbecoming Modern: Colonialism, Modernity, Colonial Modernities
The collection is unique as it brings together a range of disciplines and perspectives.
Saurabh Dube, Ishita Banerjee-Dube, 2006
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The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
Michelle Hodkin. His words sunk like a stone in the air around us. “I was driving the first time, at night,”he said in a rush. “I saw myself hit someone; but it was on a completely different road, and it wasn't my car. But I headed straight for her.
Michelle Hodkin, 2012
6
Unbecoming British: How Revolutionary America Became a ...
In This Wide-Ranging and Bold New Interpretation of American history and its Founding Fathers, Kariann Yokota shows that although independence from Britain entailed certain freedoms, it also fueled anxieties about cultural inferiority and ...
Kariann Akemi Yokota, 2011
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Unbecoming
Michaels diary offers a forceful and ironic rumination on the cultual phenomenon of AIDS, how it relates to his concerns "The diary is full of Michaels's rage and frustration; it is also full of a wild kind of humor that can, under extreme ...
Eric Michaels, Paul Foss, 1990
8
Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and a Lady: A Case That Will ...
The court-martial of Cadet Webster Smith was a litmus test for justice in America. Finally, here is the full story. This book will give you the big picture." (back cover)
Judge Steverson, London Eugene Steverson, 2011
9
Conduct Unbecoming: The Story of the Murder of Canadian ...
"Author Margolian lays out the shame and horror of the way these young men went to their deaths in stark detail and with meticulous documentation.
Howard Margolian, 2000
10
Unbecoming Citizens: Culture, Nationhood, And The Flight Of ...
This book was prompted by the arrival in Nepal during the early 1990s of some 95,000 people of Nepal ethnic origin who claimed to be citizens of Bhutan (a Buddhist Himalayan kingdom with a population of less than a million) who had been ...
Michael Hutt, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNBECOMING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unbecoming is used in the context of the following news items.
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Carolyn Hax: Contempt for husband's ex-girlfriend is unbecoming
Dear Carolyn: My husband has a child by his ex-girlfriend. They were never married. Six years later he met me, and now we are married. Every time he has a ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
'Unbecoming behavior of an MLA': Jayalalithaa slams Stalin for …
This is condemnable and is unbecoming of a person who is a member of legislative assembly," she said. She said Stalin should realise that in public places, ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
3
LeBron's handling of Blatt unbecoming
I have a question for LeBron James that I really hope he'll field someday. A question that can be asked a variety of ways: What kind of coach do you want? «ESPN, Jun 15»
4
Book Review: 'Unbecoming' by Rebecca Scherm
The sleekly written “Unbecoming” opens with Grace from Tennessee keeping a low but not abject profile in Paris. She is known to the shady employer who pays ... «Florida Times-Union, Jun 15»
5
BSO captain suspended for 'conduct unbecoming an employee'
A Broward Sheriff's Office captain who serves as the chief of North Lauderdale has been suspended for "conduct unbecoming an employee." Will Jackson, who ... «Local 10, May 15»
6
Realtor appealing a 5-year licence cancellation for helping mentally …
... only property he can afford if he loses his appeal of one of the longest suspensions ever ordered by the real estate council: five years for conduct unbecoming. «CBC.ca, May 15»
7
Trade minister's "unbecoming" remark toward Canada hurts New …
WELLINGTON, May 20 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser has undermined trade negotiations with Canada with " unbecoming and ... «Xinhua, May 15»
8
VP Binay: Trillanes' conduct unbecoming of a senator
"His conduct is unbecoming of a senator of the republic. His demeanor is becoming more and more offensive with every hearing," Binay said in a statement. «ABS CBN News, May 15»
9
Charlotte Church a 'champagne socialist', say Welsh Tories
... "sick and gutted" by the general election result. On Sunday, Andrew RT Davies told BBC Wales Ms Church's comments were "unfortunate and unbecoming". «BBC News, May 15»
10
De Blasio's unbecoming 'Rolling Stone' boast
Mayor de Blasio wants to be clear: He knows better than you, the people who put him in office — at least those who voted in a low-turnout election — that his ... «New York Daily News, May 15»

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