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uncongeniality

  • a word derived from congeniality.
    congeniality
    noun
    the quality of being agreeable, suitable, or pleasant.

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She felt vividly that certain uncongeniality which, when all is said, forever remains between humanity and the earth which supports it.

From The Octopus : A story of California by Frank Norris

Where there is great outward attraction a man fights against the growing sense of inward uncongeniality, and persuades himself he is too scrupulous and uncharitable, or that he is a bad reader of character.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis by Marcus Dods

In fact she was surprised that momentarily there flashed through her mind the query as to whether Mildred herself might be altogether blameless in the growing uncongeniality.

From Constance Dunlap by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve

See that others have not the same complaint to make of your uncongeniality, that you are, perhaps, prone to make of theirs. 

From The Claims of Labour an essay on the duties of the employers to the employed by Sir Arthur Helps

Considering the general uncongeniality of the surroundings, the most remarkable thing was that he made so good a fight as he did.

From The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice by Sir Leslie Stephen

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