Unbecoming vs Detestable - What's the difference?

Unbecoming is a related term of detestable.

is that unbecoming is not flattering, attractive or appropriate while detestable is detestable, despicable.

(en adjective)

Not flattering, attractive or appropriate.

:She wore a rather unbecoming hairstyle.

Not in keeping with the expected standards of one's position.

:He was accused of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.

* unsuitable * unfit * indecent * indecorous * improper

* becoming * befitting * suiting

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(en adjective)

Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.

* Nouns to which "detestable" is often applied: crime, thing, practices, act, character, nature, person, conduct, villain, behavior.

* detestableness