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Meaning of unbecome | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To misbecome.
  2. To become not, especially when one was previously not before a process of becoming what one currently is.

Examples

“[…] he refrains from those freedoms which the world judges unbecoming his character, though harmless in themselves […]”
Jess has some fun with her powers, and she does learn from her mistakes. This is all very nice, but she does not un-become a witch at the end of the book; thus the story slips out of the realm of fantasy and bumps its way into some as yet undefined category.”
“I "became" a drunk only because of words and in response to pressure to do "the program" right. Thus I could "unbecome" a drunk if I just had the nerve or the imagination to break away from what you guys tell me I am from your words

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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