unpleasantry

[uhn-plez-uh n-tree]

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noun, plural un·pleas·ant·ries.

an unpleasant word, action, comment, etc.: comments filled with unpleasantries.

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Origin of unpleasantry

First recorded in 1820–30; un-¹ + pleasantry

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shame disgrace affront slight blasphemy taunt indignity invective slap disrespect put-down slander abuse snub libel outrage scorn contempt obloquy scurrility