Definition of UNPLEASANTNESS

Examples of unpleasantness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Overlaps between the unpleasantness of the real word and the optimism of the technology industry is nothing new. — Washington Post, "CES shows us a future with flying cars — but can’t avoid the reality of climate change, pollution and war," 9 Jan. 2020 Herbal supplements, yoga and faddy diets—to which some turn in the absence of medical help—may alleviate the unpleasantness of menopause but do not offer the long-term health benefits of HRT. — The Economist, "More women should take hormone-replacement therapy," 12 Dec. 2019 Sugar alcohols, particularly when consumed excessively, can cause an unpleasantness known as osmotic diarrhea. — Jenny Mcco, SELF, "So You Pooped Your Pants on a Run. Here’s How to Make Sure It (Probably) Doesn’t Happen Again," 12 Dec. 2019 This unpleasantness isn’t swept under the rug or converted into something readily digestible. — Nathaniel Friedman, The New Republic, "Moments Without Truth," 21 Oct. 2019 Besotted with the notion of its own audacity — as if willful unpleasantness were a form of artistic courage — the film turns out to be afraid of its own shadow, or at least of the faintest shadow of any actual relevance. — New York Times, "‘Joker’ Review: Are You Kidding Me?," 3 Oct. 2019 It’s time for the regulator to do its job, regardless of the unpleasantness that crawls out. — Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg, Washington Post, "India Must Clean Up or Clear Out Dodgy Brokers," 26 Nov. 2019 Tear-gas, for all its unpleasantness, often spares lives. — The Economist, "A crying shame Banned in warfare, is tear-gas too readily used to control crowds?," 12 Nov. 2019 None of this dismisses the unpleasantness of being criticized by former neighbors or maligned by figures in the Irish establishment. — Ian Parker, The New Yorker, "Edna O’Brien Is Still Writing About Women on the Run," 7 Oct. 2019

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“Unpleasantness.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpleasantness. Accessed 21 January 2020.