unpleasantness
[ uhn-plez-uh nt-nis ]
/ ʌnˈplɛz ənt nɪs /
noun
the quality or state of being unpleasant.
something that is displeasing or offensive, as an experience, event, or situation: An unpleasantness made them ill-at-ease.
an unpleasant feeling or sensation caused by disagreeable or painful stimuli.
Origin of unpleasantness
First recorded in 1540–50;
unpleasant +
-ness
Words nearby unpleasantness
unplaced,
unplait,
unplanned,
unplayable,
unpleasant,
unpleasantness,
unpleasantry,
unpledged delegate,
unplug,
unplugged,
unplumbed
Example sentences from the Web for unpleasantness
British Dictionary definitions for unpleasantness
unpleasantness
/ (ʌnˈplɛzəntnɪs) /
noun
the state or quality of being unpleasant
an unpleasant event, situation, etc
a disagreement or quarrel