Displeasingness: meaning, definitions and examples

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displeasingness

[ dɪsˈpliːzɪŋnəs ]

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feeling

The quality of being unpleasant, unattractive, or disagreeable.

Synonyms

disagreeableness, discomfort, unpleasantness

Examples of usage

It was hard to ignore the displeasingness of the situation.
She couldn't help but notice the displeasingness of his behavior.

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appearance

The state of being unattractive or not aesthetically pleasing.

Synonyms

ugliness, unattractiveness, unsightliness

Examples of usage

The room was clean but lacked decoration, adding to its displeasingness.
She felt self-conscious about the displeasingness of her outfit.

Translations

Translations of the word "displeasingness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desagrado

🇮🇳 अप्रियता

🇩🇪 Unannehmlichkeit

🇮🇩 ketidaksenangan

🇺🇦 невдоволення

🇵🇱 nieprzyjemność

🇯🇵 不快感 (ふかいかん)

🇫🇷 désagrément

🇪🇸 desagrado

🇹🇷 hoşnutsuzluk

🇰🇷 불쾌감 (불쾌한 느낌)

🇸🇦 استياء

🇨🇿 nepříjemnost

🇸🇰 nepríjemnosť

🇨🇳 不快感 (bù kuài gǎn)

🇸🇮 neprijetnost

🇮🇸 óánægja

🇰🇿 қанағаттанбаушылық

🇬🇪 არასასიამოვნობა

🇦🇿 narazılıq

🇲🇽 desagrado

Word origin

The word 'displeasingness' is a derivative of the verb 'displease', which originated from the Old French word 'desplaisir' meaning 'to displease'. Over time, the suffix '-ness' was added to create the noun form referring to the quality of being displeasing. This term has been in use since the late 16th century to describe situations, behaviors, or appearances that are not pleasing or attractive.