Unpleasantness (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quality of giving displeasure; "the recent unpleasantness of the weather".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
The feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The smell of rotten food filled the air, causing a wave of unpleasantness to wash over her.
- His gruff demeanor often led to unpleasantness in social situations, making it difficult for him to make friends.
- The news of the company's bankruptcy brought a sense of unpleasantness to the employees who had invested their entire careers there.
- The crowded and noisy public transportation caused a great deal of unpleasantness for the commuters during rush hour.
- The memory of the argument still lingered, leaving a lingering sense of unpleasantness between the two former friends.