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