unfriendliness

[ʌnˈfrɛndlɪnəs]

noun

falta de amizade; hostilidade; frieza

1. The quality or state of being unfriendly; lack of friendliness, warmth, or cordiality

The unfriendliness of the staff made the customer feel unwelcome.

A frieza do pessoal fez o cliente se sentir indesejado.

2. Hostile or antagonistic behavior or attitude towards someone

We were surprised by the unfriendliness of the local residents.

Ficamos surpresos com a hostilidade dos moradores locais.

3. An unwelcoming or disagreeable atmosphere or environment

The unfriendliness of the workplace made it difficult to focus on work.

A frieza do ambiente de trabalho dificultava a concentração.

NYC Slang

cold shoulder; bad vibes

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

frieza; falta de amizade; hostilidade

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

falta de cordialidade; hostilidade; aspereza

Portuguese usage may emphasize lack of cordiality

São Paulo

frieza; falta de simpatia

Urban usage emphasizing cold behavior

Rio de Janeiro

antipatia; frieza

Common usage in casual contexts

give someone the cold shoulder

a frosty reception

keep someone at arm's length

dar as costas a alguém

manter distância

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