Transcription
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- [uhn-plez-uh nt-nis]
- /ʌnˈplɛz ənt nɪs/
- /ʌnˈplezntnɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-plez-uh nt-nis]
- /ʌnˈplɛz ənt nɪs/
Definitions of unpleasantness word
- noun unpleasantness the quality or state of being unpleasant. 1
- noun unpleasantness something that is displeasing or offensive, as an experience, event, or situation: An unpleasantness made them ill-at-ease. 1
- noun unpleasantness an unpleasant feeling or sensation caused by disagreeable or painful stimuli. 1
- noun unpleasantness nasty experience or situation 1
- noun unpleasantness the state or quality of being unpleasant 0
- noun unpleasantness an unpleasant event, situation, etc 0
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Origin of unpleasantness
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; unpleasant + -ness
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Unpleasantness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unpleasantness popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unpleasantness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unpleasantness
noun unpleasantness
- awkwardness — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- bad break — misfortune, period of bad luck
- badness — not good in any manner or degree.
- ill — of unsound physical or mental health; unwell; sick: She felt ill, so her teacher sent her to the nurse.
- in-convenience — the quality or state of being inconvenient.
Antonyms for unpleasantness
noun unpleasantness
- hearts and flowers — maudlin sentimentality: The play is a period piece, full of innocence abused and hearts and flowers.
- deliciousness — highly pleasing to the senses, especially to taste or smell: a delicious dinner; a delicious aroma.
- delightfulness — The state or quality of being delightful.
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