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unbeseeming

be·seem
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-seem]
    • /bɪˈsim/
    • /ˈʌn.bɪ.ˈsiː.mɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-seem]
    • /bɪˈsim/

Definitions of unbeseeming word

  • verb with object unbeseeming to be fit for or worthy of; become: conduct that beseems a gentleman. 1
  • verb without object unbeseeming to be suitable or fitting. 1
  • adjective unbeseeming unbecoming; unsuitable 0
  • verb unbeseeming present participle of unbeseem. 0

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Origin of unbeseeming

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
First recorded in 1175-1225, beseem is from the Middle English word bisemen. See be-, seem

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Parts of speech for Unbeseeming

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unbeseeming popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

unbeseeming usage trend in Literature

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