unpleasantness
Example Sentences
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Carol meets the other people who are immune to what is known as “the Joining” and finds out, hilariously, that her unpleasantness isn’t welcome among them either.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“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
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
The sand was the finest in the world, and there was no bulk to it whatsoever, and, at first, no unpleasantness.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
