misbecome

verb

mis·be·come ˌmis-bi-ˈkəm

misbecame ˌmis-bi-ˈkām

; misbecome; misbecoming

transitive verb

: to be inappropriate or unbecoming to

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of misbecome was in 1530

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“Misbecome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misbecome. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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