unstandesgemäß
beneath one's station; inappropriate for one's status
English translations
- 01
inappropriate
- 02
unsuitable
- 03
improper
- 04
unbecoming
Word details
- German meaning
- Nicht dem sozialen Stand entsprechend; nicht angemessen für jemanden von hohem Stand.
- English meaning
- Beneath one's dignity
- Synonym
- unpassend, unangemessen
- German example
- Es wäre unstandesgemäß für einen Adligen, diese Arbeit zu verrichten.
- English example
- It would be beneath the dignity of a nobleman to do this work.
- Comparative
- unstandesgemäßerSuperlative: am unstandesgemäßesten
Example sentences with “unstandesgemäß”
Das ist unstandesgemäß. (That is beneath one's station.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Stand' mean here?
'Stand' refers to social status or rank.