befitting

Meanings

• adjective

  Suitable or proper in the particular circumstances; fitting.

• adjective

  Deserving or meriting; becoming; fit.

• adjective

  Fitting or proper in a particular context.

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Synonyms

behoove

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with befitting
fitting , biting , writing , sighting

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Variants

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befitting , befittingly , befit , befits , befitted

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Forms

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befittingly, befit, befitted, befits

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Etymology

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From Old French beffer 'to equip, furnish', from beffre 'equipment'. Related to befittingly.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'befitting' is often used in legal contexts to describe the appropriate behavior or conduct expected of a party in a case.

2. In the Bible, the book of Proverbs advises that 'A wise man will make his enemies his messengers, for they will inform him of what happens.' (Proverbs 25:22). This can be seen as a metaphorical way of saying that even our enemies can provide us with information that is befitting or fitting for us to know.

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Related Concepts

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1. appropriateness: The quality of being suitable or proper for a particular person, place, or thing.

2. decorum: The observance of proper behavior or propriety, especially in formal or ceremonial situations.

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Culture

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Befitting has been used in literature and art to describe things that are suitable or proper for a particular situation or context. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet', the character Polonius advises his son Laertes to 'be fitting, look like a bereaved man.'

How to Memorize "befitting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where something is befitting, such as wearing a suit to a job interview or dressing appropriately for a formal event.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'befitting' with the idea of appropriateness or suitability.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Befitting is fitting' to help remember the definition of the word.

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