Unattractiveness: meaning, definitions and examples

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unattractiveness

 

[ ˌʌnəˈtræktɪvnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical appearance

The quality of not being visually appealing or pleasing.

Synonyms

ugliness, unpleasantness

Examples of usage

  • People often judge others based on their attractiveness.
  • Beauty is subjective and what one person finds attractive, another may find unattractive.
Context #2 | Noun

personality

The lack of charm or appeal in one's character or behavior.

Synonyms

repulsiveness, undesirability

Examples of usage

  • Her unattractiveness was not in her looks, but in her attitude towards others.
  • His unattractiveness seemed to stem from his negative outlook on life.

Translations

Translations of the word "unattractiveness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 falta de atratividade

🇮🇳 अकर्षणहीनता

🇩🇪 Unattraktivität

🇮🇩 ketidakmenarikan

🇺🇦 непривабливість

🇵🇱 nieatrakcyjność

🇯🇵 魅力のなさ

🇫🇷 manque d'attractivité

🇪🇸 falta de atractivo

🇹🇷 çekicilik eksikliği

🇰🇷 매력 없음

🇸🇦 عدم الجاذبية

🇨🇿 neatraktivita

🇸🇰 neatraktívnosť

🇨🇳 缺乏吸引力

🇸🇮 neprivlačnost

🇮🇸 óaðlaðandi

🇰🇿 тартымсыздық

🇬🇪 მიმზიდველობის ნაკლებობა

🇦🇿 cazibədarlığın olmaması

🇲🇽 falta de atractivo

Word origin

The word 'unattractiveness' is a derivative of the adjective 'unattractive,' which first appeared in the early 17th century. The prefix 'un-' signifies the negation or absence of the quality of attractiveness. The concept of attractiveness has been a subject of human interest and study for centuries, with societies and cultures placing varying degrees of importance on physical and personality attributes. 'Unattractiveness' is often used to describe the opposite of what is considered appealing or desirable, highlighting the subjective nature of beauty and charm.

See also: attract, attraction, attractions, attractive, attractively, attractiveness, attractor, attrition, unattractive, unattractively.