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unendearing

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un·​en·​dear·​ing | \ ˌən-in-ˈdir-iŋ How to pronounce unendearing (audio) , -en- \

Definition of unendearing

: not arousing feelings of affection or admiration : not endearing an unendearing habit/quality/trait

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unendearingly adverb

First Known Use of unendearing

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unendearing was in 1926

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“Unendearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unendearing. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.

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