What is another word for un-befitting?
Pronunciation:
[ ˈʌnbɪfˈɪtɪŋ], [ ˈʌnbɪfˈɪtɪŋ], [ ˈʌ_n_b_ɪ_f_ˈɪ_t_ɪ_ŋ]
Related words: un-suited, un-becoming, un-fitting, out-of-place
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Synonyms for Un-befitting:
adj.
• ill-timed (adjective) • inappropriate (adjective)- irrelevant,
- ill-fitted,
- inapropos,
- ill-suited,
- Inconsonant,
- foot-in-mouth,
- disproportionate,
- tasteless,
- Unmeet,
- way off,
- off,
- garbage,
- wrong-number,
- left-field.
- unattractive,
- offensive,
- gauche,
- discreditable,
- maladroit,
- unsightly,
- unfair,
- tacky,
- clumsy,
- ungodly,
- rough,
- Unhandsome,
- salacious,
- unlovely,
- unflattering,
- unworthy.
- ill-advised,
- inapplicable,
- untoward,
- discrepant,
- indecorous,
- naughty,
- uncalled-for,
- preposterous,
- odd,
- inapposite,
- ludicrous,
- undue,
- inopportune,
- unseemly,
- inapt,
- Unapt,
- untimely,
- immodest,
- inept,
- bad form,
- imprudent,
- out of line,
- erroneous,
- unseasonable,
- off-base,
- out of place,
- unfit,
- incorrect,
- inadvisable,
- awkward,
- wrong,
- unsuited,
- out-of-place,
- unwarranted,
- uncomely,
- false,
- at odds,
- inappropriate,
- out-of-season,
- ill-timed,
- indelicate,
- unfitting,
- unsuitable,
- indecent,
- malapropos,
- inharmonious,
- infelicitous,
- inadmissible,
- inaccurate,
- irregular,
- inexpedient,
- unbecoming,
- discordant,
- abnormal,
- incongruous.
- disreputable,
- raffish,
- in poor taste,
- crude,
- malodorous,
- vulgar,
- tawdry,
- ruffian,
- undignified,
- inelegant,
- poor,
- coarse,
- unrefined,
- rowdy,
- Out of keeping,
- cheap,
- rude.
prep.
• beneath (preposition)
How to use "Un-befitting" in context?
There are certain behaviors that are considered to be unbecoming, and might even get someone in trouble. But sometimes, even people who are usually considered to be good citizens can display antics that are considered disrespectful. Inappropriate actions can reflect poorly on the individual, the organization they are a part of, and even the community as a whole.
There are a few things that can make a person behave in an unbecoming way, and each one has its own set of consequences. Some of the more common reasons for unbecoming behavior are being disruptive, being argumentative, and exhibiting sexual promiscuity or inappropriate exhibitionism.
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