unpleasantness

noun

Definition of unpleasantnessnext
as in repugnance

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Recent Examples of unpleasantness Three months later, that unpleasantness has been largely forgotten due to Jennings’ production. — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2026 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 But Israelis have managed to endure even the latest unpleasantness with characteristic resilience. — Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026 According to a new case study in JAMA Dermatology, the woman presented to a dermatology clinic in Spain after three months of oral unpleasantness. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unpleasantness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpleasantness
  1. repugnance
  2. obnoxiousness
  3. infamy
  4. offensiveness
  5. undesirability
  6. repellency
  7. atrocity
Noun
  • In fact, the retort could lead people to dangerously belittle the scourge and repugnance of real anti-Semitism.
    — Salam Fayyad, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2024
  • The series gets darker and more grotesque as the season progresses, and our uncomfortable laughter eventually fades into a grimace of repugnance.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 July 2023
Definition of repugnance
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  • That sheer, unrelenting obnoxiousness made past iterations consistent overachievers on the sport’s biggest stage.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • Spock is this brilliant, arrogant, aloof-to-the-point-of-obnoxiousness genius.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Definition of obnoxiousness
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  • The own-goal came when Aiden O’Neill took a free kick from left of the penalty area and Hany headed the ball past goalkeeper Mostafa Shoubir for a spot in World Cup infamy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • So, Tom Steyer, welcome to the hall of infamy of filthy-rich flops.
    — Garry South, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Definition of infamy
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  • But Hokit’s offensiveness in the shadow of the president’s home — with the Washington Monument visible to the south — was one indication that anything and everything was inbounds.
    — Oskar Garcia, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • During this period, Dhillon moved away from the Review’s gleeful offensiveness toward positions suggesting a more moderate conservatism.
    — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of offensiveness
Noun
  • The undesirability of the undead state is inherent in the term itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
  • There are hyper-local gags about the Williamsburg bar Union Pool and the undesirability of living in the Financial District, and a creature known as Rat Pizza — like Pizza Rat in reverse.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of undesirability
Noun
  • Ridestore subjects materials to failure testing during both development and production, evaluating bond strength in laminated membranes, water-repellency performance and trim durability before materials move into manufacturing.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
  • It has been tested for durability, strength, stability and water repellency.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
Definition of repellency
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  • The respected 13th-century Spanish rabbi Nachmanides (Ramban) chastises Lot for the atrocity of offering his daughters in place of the angels.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
  • While younger generations were taught in school about the atrocities of the Holocaust, the book found that family lore continued to sanitize the past with grandparents often painted as heroes, rescuers or victims themselves.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Definition of atrocity

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“Unpleasantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpleasantness. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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