unendearing

adjective

Definition of unendearingnext
as in uningratiating

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  1. uningratiating
  2. alienating
  3. repulsive
  4. displeasing
Adjective
  • The result is a perverse, witty and uningratiating pictorial world in which sadomasochism is inevitable and trust has been beached on the sand.
    — Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2020
Definition of uningratiating
Adjective
  • If the American Dream feels out of reach, and college seems like an expensive obstacle, calls to take them seriously may feel inauthentic, alienating and absurd.
    — Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
  • What is rarely acknowledged is how alienating — and old school!
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Definition of alienating
Adjective
  • However, all this may as well go out the window the further the film goes on, and the more Darya’s search for answers about her past plays out in the form of generative digital regurgitations with repulsive textures.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The play’s main character, Mack the Knife, is simultaneously attractive and repulsive, and the role works best when neither of those two sides is neglected.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of repulsive
Adjective
  • While certain oils work well together (like lemon and tea tree, sweet orange and cinnamon, peppermint and rosemary), aim to mix only two to three oils when blending to avoid a displeasing or overpowering fragrance.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
Definition of displeasing
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“Unendearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unendearing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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