it is not socially acceptable

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• not 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 …   New idioms dictionary

• socially — 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,… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• socially — 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… …   English dictionary

• acceptable — 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 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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

• acceptable — 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:… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• acceptable */*/ — 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 …   English dictionary

• not 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 …   Useful english dictionary

• List 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 …   Wikipedia

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

• Social conduct in Ghana — In general, Ghanaians emphasize communal values such as family, respect for the elderly, honoring traditional rulers, and the importance of dignity and proper social conduct.ConductIndividual conduct is seen as having impact on an entire family,… …   Wikipedia