unseemliness
noun [ U ] formal uk/ʌnˈsiːm.li.nəs/ us/ʌnˈsiːm.li.nəs/
不得体;不合适
the quality or fact of not being seemly (= socially suitable and polite)
The unseemliness of your conduct is inexcusable. 你的不得体行为是不可原谅的。
He became ashamed of the unseemliness of his appearance. 他为自己的不体面而感到羞愧。
See: unseemly
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- He complains about the unseemliness of her behaviour in front of a reporter.
- The unseemliness and filth of the poor cottage was too disgusting for his family.
- The unseemliness of what they were doing sank in later.