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Meanings of unpleasantness in English

Catalan
caràcter desagradable
Spanish
sensación desagradable

Quality of causing displeasure.

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caràcter desagradable
Usage of unpleasantness in English
1
However, surrender them now and we can avoid a lot of unpleasantness.
The Sorceress
2
She said you went to visit them before all this... unpleasantness occurred.
Destroy Me
3
The sea protected her and spared her the unpleasantness of mighty neighbours.
What Germany Thinks; Or, The War as Germans see it
4
Let's not have any unpleasantness.' He turned his attention back to her.
Gladiatrix
5
With all its unpleasantness it was infinitely preferable to the other alternative.
The Divine Fire
6
But I did not see that that qualified the unpleasantness by much.
The Eye of Zeitoon
7
There is, however, no unpleasantness of any kind; everything passes most peacefully.
Social Life in the Insect World
8
There had been no trouble, no excitement, no unpleasantness in her life.
The Light of the Western Stars
9
I seem to recall that there was some real unpleasantness up there.
Past malice: an emma fielding mystery
10
Of course I would not do anything that would cause you unpleasantness.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903
11
The ConCom collectively hemmed and hawed, pretending they hadn't expected any unpleasantness.
Geektastic
12
There is likely to be some unpleasantness ahead for all of us.
The Woman in the Alcove
13
Sir Christopher, notwithstanding the unpleasantness of his situation, could not avoid smiling.
The Knight of the Golden Melice: A Historical Romance
14
I fancy there might have been some little friction and unpleasantness, sir.
Death at the Excelsior, and Other Stories
15
During the unpleasantness with DC, he was taking the brunt of it.
The Guardian
16
If it be so,-toavoid unpleasantness,-itshould be sent back at once.
The Way We Live Now
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Unpleasantness through the time
Unpleasantness across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common