umcomeliness

A person's umcomeliness was evident in their slouched posture and careless attire.

Definition

Noun (uncountable): The quality or state of being uncomely, meaning lacking in grace, attractiveness, or propriety; ugliness, awkwardness, or indecorum.

Usage Examples

• (The building’s lack of physical attractiveness.)
• (Her awkward or ungraceful behavior.)
• (The lack of grace or appeal in the performance.)

Advanced Usage

• "umcomeliness of conduct": refers to behavior that is unbecoming or improper.
  • The guest’s loud laughter and crude jokes were an umcomeliness that embarrassed the host. (The impropriety of the behavior.)

Variants and Related Words

• Uncomely (adj): not comely; unattractive, awkward, or improper.
  • The uncomely statue was removed from the park. (The statue was ugly or poorly proportioned.)
• Comeliness (n): the quality of being attractive or pleasing in appearance.
  • Her comeliness was admired by all. (Her beauty or grace.)

Synonyms

• Ugliness: the quality of being unpleasant to look at.
• Awkwardness: lack of grace or ease in movement or manner.
• Indecorum: lack of proper behavior or taste.
• Unattractiveness: the state of not being pleasing to the senses.

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