Unbecoming vs Odious - What's the difference?
unbecoming | odious | Related terms |
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.
Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure.
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Unbecoming is a related term of odious.
As adjectives the difference between unbecoming and odious
is that unbecoming is not flattering, attractive or appropriate while odious is arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure.unbecoming
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* unsuitable * unfit * indecent * indecorous * improperAntonyms
* becoming * befitting * suitingExternal links
* * *odious
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Scrubbing the toilet is an odious task.
citation, passage=He looks upon study as an odious fetter; his time is spent in the open air, climbing the hills or rowing on the lake.}}