behoove

Definition

  • verb: to be necessary or proper for (someone)
  • verb: to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
  • synonyms: befit, advantage, behoof

Examples

  • It 'behooves' a good citizen to obey the law. [=a good citizen should obey the law]

  • It ill 'behooves' you to act so rudely. [=you should not act so rudely]

  • He behaved with dignity, as 'behooves' [='befits'] a man of his age.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) of our system. The chancellor suspects there might be an informer. Are you saying I'm under surveillance, Mr. Creedy? At this time, it would behoove you... ...to cease any investigation of matters that have long since passed... ...and concentrate on the concerns of our present. You mean Larkhill? (..)
    2005 V for Vendetta