behooving

Meanings

• adjective

  being fitting or proper; suitable

• verb

  it is incumbent upon (someone) to do something; it is necessary or proper for someone to do something

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Variants

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behoove , behooved , behooves , behooving

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Etymology

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Middle English: from behoven, from be- + hoven 'to serve, pay homage to'.

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Trivia

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1. Behooving is a less common word than its synonyms, such as necessary or proper.

2. The word behooving comes from the Middle English word behoven, which means 'to serve, pay homage to'.

3. Behooving is sometimes used in legal contexts to refer to a legal duty or obligation.

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1. duty: Behooving is related to the concept of duty, as it implies an obligation or responsibility to do something.

2. propriety: Behooving is also related to the concept of propriety, as it refers to actions that are fitting or proper in a given situation.

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Culture

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Behooving has been used in literature to describe situations where it is necessary or proper for someone to do something. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet', the character Polonius says 'To mine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the star: I throw my mind into my merchandise, not into my orchard.' This quote emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself, which is a behooving action.

How to Memorize "behooving"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where it is necessary or proper for someone to do something. For example, imagine a fire in a building and people being behooved to evacuate the premises.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word behooving with the idea of obligation or duty.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Behaving Happily On Own Volition' to remember the meaning of behooving.

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