English to Icelandic Meaning of unbecoming - unbecoming

Unbecoming :

unbecoming

adjective

óviðeigandi, óviðurkvæmilegt, óviðurkenndur, óréttlátt, ósamrýmanleg, óþægilega, ógeðfelld, ljót, óviðkomandi, skyndilegt, óhæft

Unbecoming :: unbecomingUnbecomingly :: unbecomingly

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Definitions of unbecoming in English

Adjective(1) not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

Examples of unbecoming in English

(1) The scandal-invoking inquiry into her personality that appeared instead was both unprofessional and unbecoming .(2) Nothing could be further from the truth, and the level of intellectual dishonesty apparent in Malanga's work is unbecoming of such an otherwise respectable journal.(3) It's a little unbecoming for an older man to be ordering young women to wear bikinis and act out roles that might be called ├ö├ç├┐male fantasies.├ö├ç├û(4) They think it is elitist, that it bestows on individuals a level importance unbecoming of sportspeople, especially those involved in team sports.(5) You tell me in the car that my red fingernail polish is unbecoming .(6) From a practical standpoint, that's probably true├ö├ç┬¬ but there is something unbecoming all around.(7) It's unbecoming to say the least, and I'm not sure that he and I can carry on for too much longer without me setting some ground rules.(8) Opinion columnists, meanwhile, busied themselves penning snide articles about Trollope, admonishing her for behaviour unbecoming of a grandmother of two.(9) IT IS POSSIBLE - though I am reluctant to believe it - that my advocacy of reading aloud proposes activity too idiosyncratic, if not actually unbecoming , for most people.(10) Instead of using coercion unbecoming of a republic, the best way to help other nations onto the path of freedom is to lead by example.(11) The weakness of the narrative derives from the realism the film achieves: the tigers are so believable - as real tigers and as multifaceted characters - that the film's fairytale ending is unbecoming .(12) The following day, Pakistan followed suit by ordering three Indian diplomats to leave for ├ö├ç├┐behaviour unbecoming of a diplomat├ö├ç├û.(13) The fact of the matter is that the new design is unbecoming , and as much as it may have better target value it has even higher ugly value.(14) Japan banned perms and required even geisha girls to wear the unbecoming peasant mompe (baggy trousers).(15) Either choice is unbecoming of a judicial candidate.(16) They maintain that Irving's conduct was unbecoming of a reputable historian.

Related Phrases of unbecoming

(1) unbecome ::

unbecome

Related Phrases of unbecoming

(1) unbecome ::

unbecome

Synonyms

Adjective

1. unflattering ::

unflattering

2. inappropriate ::

óviðeigandi

3. uncomely ::

uncomely

Antonyms

1. appropriate ::

við

2. becoming ::

verða

3. correct ::

rétt

4. decorous ::

decorous

5. felicitous ::

felicitous

6. fit ::

passa

7. fitting ::

mátun

8. genteel ::

genteel

9. happy ::

hamingjusamur

10. meet ::

mæta

11. proper ::

réttur

12. right ::

réttur

13. seemly ::

seemly

14. suitable ::

við hæfi

Different Forms

unbecoming, unbecomingly

Word Example from TV Shows

Retreating in fear from a little girl is UNBECOMING of the greatest city

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 4

Examples of unbecoming from TV Shows

Retreating in fear from a little girl is UNBECOMING of the greatest city

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 4

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