unpleasantness
Example Sentences
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“The Sheep Detectives” introduces this talent lightheartedly, with Lily suggesting they forget some minor unpleasantness, counting to three, and pausing as a high-pitched whine slices the air.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
Again the backdrop of the White House will provide an awkward reminder of the unpleasantness between the two countries in 1812.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
And the feeling of unpleasantness in San Francisco about human misery—people who are having some real hard, difficult times living so close to people who are making fortunes that are unbelievable—that hasn’t changed.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2025
Those who fall ill can still suffer from the unpleasantness of being acutely sick for weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
Still, she has an aura of mystery that stops her from being teased or singled out for typical high school unpleasantness.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
