unpleasantness
noun
un·pleas·ant·ness
ˌən-ˈple-zᵊnt-nəs 
1
: the quality or state of being unpleasant
2
: an unpleasant situation, experience, or event
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According to a new case study in JAMA Dermatology, the woman presented to a dermatology clinic in Spain after three months of oral unpleasantness.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
Happy to temporarily rid his mind of that unpleasantness, Nick springs into action.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In the former camp, one explanation is that rewards obtained from difficult tasks seem extra sweet because of the sharp contrast between the unpleasantness of working hard and the joy of achievement.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2025
This is why people use chasers after taking shots, to distract themselves from the unpleasantness of alcohol’s fire.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
Happy to temporarily rid his mind of that unpleasantness, Nick springs into action.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In the former camp, one explanation is that rewards obtained from difficult tasks seem extra sweet because of the sharp contrast between the unpleasantness of working hard and the joy of achievement.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2025
This is why people use chasers after taking shots, to distract themselves from the unpleasantness of alcohol’s fire.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unpleasantness
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“Unpleasantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpleasantness. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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