unbecomingness
Example Sentences
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And he was sensible, also, of a certain unbecomingness in such amusement on her part.
From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony
And for the same reason, the unbecomingness of that which is hated is felt more keenly than the becomingness of that which is loved.
From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
She merely desired, like many of us, the comfort of being selfish without the unbecomingness of appearing so.
From Captain Desmond, V.C. by Diver, Maud
The reason is that culpability is measured by inordinateness in respect of the end, while disgrace regards shamefulness, which depends chiefly on the unbecomingness of the sin in respect of the sinner.
From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
Both of these, however, may be referred to the words which may happen to be sinful, either by reason of excess which belongs to "loquaciousness," or by reason of unbecomingness, which belongs to "scurrility."
From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
