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unbecoming

[uhn-bi-kuhm-ing] / ˌʌn bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ /


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He notes that his grudge-holding is unbecoming of a man who’s pushing middle age before going on to attack his longtime producer Noah “40” Shebib.

From Salon May 21, 2026

While both these instances are unbecoming, the latter is far more vile.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

“It’s unbecoming of the office in which you represent.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2025

We’ve become desensitized to the ritual by now, but slobbering over an elected official—of any stripe—is, and always will be, unbecoming.

From Slate Mar. 8, 2025

I took my unbecoming passion and left to find Mrs. Bigio.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt




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