inhospitable
adjective
not inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality, as persons or actions; unfriendly.
inhospitableness
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a word derived from
inhospitable.
Example Sentences
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The beauty of the desert, after all, is rooted in its inhospitableness and for Nora, tormented by thirst as she moves across it, stunning vistas are hardly at the forefront of her mind.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 24, 2019
The beauty of the desert is rooted in its inhospitableness.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 24, 2019
At the crash site rescuers were hampered by the inhospitableness of the Everglades--and the plane's flammable oil slick.
From Time Magazine Archive
