unpleasantry
noun
an unpleasant word, action, comment, etc..
unpleasantries
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pluralof unpleasantry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"These difficulties are just unpleasantries," she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
An angry Smart and Jayhawks coach Bill Self appeared to exchange unpleasantries along the sideline at the end of the ensuing discussion with officials.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
She said she believed it would set a precedent which would allow the "most vulnerable individuals" to seek justice without having to endure "the unpleasantries of a trial".
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2023
Reporting to work has always meant accepting a variety of unpleasantries: commutes, precoffee chitchat, people who would like you to do what they tell you to do even if it’s not yet 10 a.m.
From New York Times ● Jan. 8, 2022
Grown humans try so hard to shield themselves from the unpleasantries of life.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
