unpleasantness

[uhn-plez-uhnt-nis]

noun

1. the quality or state of being unpleasant.

2. something that is displeasing or offensive, as an experience, event, or situation.

   An unpleasantness made them ill-at-ease.

3. an unpleasant feeling or sensation caused by disagreeable or painful stimuli.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unpleasantness¹

First recorded in 1540–50; unpleasant + -ness

Related Words

• animosity 
• antagonism