unpleasantry

unpleasantry
a) That which is unpleasant.
b) An unpleasant remark, behaviour, etc.

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  • Unpleasantry — Un*pleas ant*ry, n.; pl. {Unpleasantries}. [1913 Webster] 1. Want of pleasantry. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. A state of disagreement; a falling out. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unpleasantry — /un plez euhn tree/, n., pl. unpleasantries. an unpleasant word, action, comment, etc.: comments filled with unpleasantries. [1820 30; UN 1 + PLEASANTRY] * * * …   Universalium

  • unpleasantry — noun (plural unpleasantries) 1》 (unpleasantries) disagreeable matters or comments. 2》 dated quarrelling or discord …   English new terms dictionary

  • unpleasantry — un·pleasantry …   English syllables

  • unpleasantry — “+ noun 1. : an unpleasant incident 2. : an unpleasant remark or speech : insult the candidates exchanged unpleasantries …   Useful english dictionary

  • Unpleasantries — Unpleasantry Un*pleas ant*ry, n.; pl. {Unpleasantries}. [1913 Webster] 1. Want of pleasantry. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. A state of disagreement; a falling out. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • unpleasantries — disagreeable matters or comments. → unpleasantry …   English new terms dictionary

  • insult — [n] hateful communication abuse, affront, aspersion, black eye*, blasphemy, cheap shot*, contempt, contumely, derision, despite, discourtesy, disdainfulness, disgrace, disrespect, ignominy, impertinence, impudence, incivility, indignity,… …   New thesaurus

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