misbecome

[ mis-bi-kuhm ]
/ ˌmɪs bɪˈkʌm /

verb (used with object), mis·be·came, mis·be·come, mis·be·com·ing.

to be unsuitable, unbecoming, or unfit for.

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Origin of misbecome

First recorded in 1520–30; mis-1 + become

Words nearby misbecome

misapply, misapprehend, misapprehension, misappropriate, misarrange, misbecome, misbegotten, misbehave, misbehavior, misbelief, misbelieve
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British Dictionary definitions for misbecome

misbecome
/ (ˌmɪsbɪˈkʌm) /

verb -comes, -coming or -came

(tr) to be unbecoming to or unsuitable for
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