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unfriendliness

  • a word derived from unfriendly.
    unfriendly
    adjective
    not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof.

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"What we observed was that there was no sign of unfriendliness, of, allow me to use a term, ferociousness," Justin said.

From Barron's May 18, 2026

"In their unfriendliness, many of these countries slip into forgetfulness," he said.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2022

After the check cleared, though, is when the bank lived up to its reputation for customer unfriendliness.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2021

My empathy for these young women grew, realizing they weren’t that different from me when I first moved to New York, my shyness sometimes interpreted as unfriendliness.

From New York Times Feb. 19, 2021

She was looking me up and down, as I had expected, but in a direct straightforward fashion, not maliciously like Mrs. Danvers, not with unfriendliness.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier