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unpleasantness

[/ʌnˈplɛzəntnəs/]
nounpl: unpleasantnesses
desagradabilidade
1. the quality or state of being unpleasant; something that causes discomfort or displeasure
The unpleasantness of the situation made everyone uncomfortable.
A desagradabilidade da situação deixou todos desconfortáveis.
2. an unpleasant event, experience, or conflict
There was some unpleasantness between the neighbors last week.
Houve certa desagradabilidade entre os vizinhos na semana passada.
3. lack of pleasantness; rudeness or disagreeable behavior
She spoke with a tone of unpleasantness that offended everyone.
Ela falou com um tom de desagradabilidade que ofendeu a todos.
Synonyms
disagreeablenessunpleasantrydispleasurediscomfortnastinessrudenessrudity
Antonyms
pleasantnessagreeablenesscharmcourtesydelightfulness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desagradabilidade
most common formal usage
General Brazilian
coisa desagradável
colloquial alternative meaning 'unpleasant thing'
Portugal
desagradabilidade
formal usage, same as Brazilian
Portugal
desgosto
alternative meaning displeasure or disagreement

Related Idioms & Phrases

a source of unpleasantness
avoid unpleasantness
brush aside the unpleasantness
unpleasantness ensued
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