Unpleasantness

Definitions

1. The property of being unpleasant or disagreeable.
   uncountable, usually
2. An unpleasant behaviour, occurrence, etc.
   countable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Given the behaviour of the members, who do normally come⟳ to Lord’s, this seemed a bizarre attempt⟳ to offload the unpleasantness on hoi polloi taking advantage of some rare £25 tickets.”

“Perhaps you are not so much aware as I am, of the mischief that may, of the unpleasantnesses that must, arise⟳ from a young man’s being received in this manner—domesticated among us—authorized to come⟳ at all hours—and placed suddenly on a footing which must do away all restraints.”

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