Becomingness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being becoming (pleasingly suitable). uncountable

    "Miss Crawford smiled her perfect approbation; and hastened to complete the gift by putting the necklace round her, and making her see how well it looked. Fanny had not a word to say against its becomingness, and, excepting what remained of her scruples, was exceedingly pleased with an acquisition so very apropos."

  2. 2
    the quality of being becoming wordnet

Synonyms

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beseemingnesscivilitycomelinessdecencydecorumfairness

Example

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"Miss Crawford smiled her perfect approbation; and hastened to complete the gift by putting the necklace round her, and making her see how well it looked. Fanny had not a word to say against its becomingness, and, excepting what remained of her scruples, was exceedingly pleased with an acquisition so very apropos."

Etymology

From becoming (“suitable, fit”) + -ness.

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