Meaning & use
unpleasantness
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The quality of being disagreeable or unpleasant, or a disagreeable incident or situation.
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Despite the unpleasantness of the negotiations, both sides eventually reached an agreement.
The family preferred not to discuss the unpleasantness surrounding the will.
A note on using this word
Often used as a mild euphemism to refer to a conflict or scandal without naming it directly.
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disagreeablenessunpleasant experience
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