it is not socially acceptable

  • 1not done — not socially acceptable. Where he comes from, saying no to someone who wants to help is not done. Usage notes: often used after just or simply: In 1932, living with someone you weren t married to was simply not done. Edited & trf from not to done …

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  • 2socially — so|cial|ly [ souʃli ] adverb 1. ) in situations and activities that involve being with other people, especially for enjoyment: We often meet each other socially after work. socially adept (=good at being with other people): Like many teenagers,… …

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  • 3socially — UK [ˈsəʊʃ(ə)lɪ] / US [ˈsoʊʃ(ə)lɪ] adverb 1) in situations and activities that involve being with other people, especially for enjoyment We often meet each other socially after work. socially adept (= good at being with other people): Like many… …

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  • 4acceptable — ac|cept|a|ble W3S3 [əkˈseptəbəl] adj 1.) good enough to be used for a particular purpose or to be considered satisfactory acceptable to ▪ an agreement which is acceptable to all sides ▪ Students who achieve an acceptable standard will progress to …

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  • 5acceptable — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove, seem ▪ become ▪ make sth ▪ an attempt to make the reforms acceptable to both sides ▪ …

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  • 6acceptable — ac|cept|a|ble [ ək septəbl ] adjective ** 1. ) considered by most people as reasonable or as being something that can be allowed: socially/politically/morally acceptable: Pollution on this level is no longer socially acceptable. acceptable to:… …

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  • 7acceptable */*/ — UK [əkˈseptəb(ə)l] / US adjective 1) considered by most people to be reasonable or to be something that can be allowed socially/politically/morally acceptable: Pollution on this level is no longer socially acceptable. acceptable to: The proposals …

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  • 8not on — (informal) 1. Not possible 2. Not morally, socially, etc acceptable • • • Main Entry: ↑not * * * not on Brit informal 1 : not acceptable or proper Cheating old ladies out of their savings just isn t on. [=is not acceptable] 2 : not …

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  • 9List of American words not widely used in the United Kingdom — This is a list of American words not widely used in the United Kingdom.* Words with specific American meanings that have different meanings in British English and/or additional meanings common to both dialects (e.g. pants , crib ) are to be found …

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  • 10Nudity — A group of naturists on a nude beach Nude and Naked redirect here. For other uses, see Nude (disambiguation) …

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