Unfavorableness: meaning, definitions and examples

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unfavorableness

[ ˌənˈfeɪvərəblnəs ]

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feeling

The quality of being unfavorable or negative.

Synonyms

disadvantage, negativity, unfavorability

Examples of usage

The unfavorableness of the weather made it difficult to enjoy the outdoor activities.
His speech was met with a sense of unfavorableness from the audience.

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situation

The state of not being advantageous or beneficial.

Synonyms

disadvantage, drawback, inconvenience

Examples of usage

The team faced the unfavorableness of playing in harsh weather conditions.
The decision to delay the project was due to the current unfavorableness of the market.

Translations

Translations of the word "unfavorableness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desfavorabilidade

🇮🇳 असुविधा

🇩🇪 Ungünstigkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakberuntungan

🇺🇦 несприятливість

🇵🇱 niekorzystność

🇯🇵 不利

🇫🇷 défavorabilité

🇪🇸 desfavorable

🇹🇷 elverişsizlik

🇰🇷 불리함

🇸🇦 عدم الملاءمة

🇨🇿 nepříznivost

🇸🇰 nepriaznivosť

🇨🇳 不利

🇸🇮 neugodnost

🇮🇸 óhagkvæmni

🇰🇿 қолайсыздық

🇬🇪 არახელსაყრელობა

🇦🇿 əlverişsizlik

🇲🇽 desfavorable

Word origin

The word 'unfavorableness' is derived from the root word 'unfavorable,' which dates back to the late 14th century. The prefix 'un-' signifies 'not' or 'the opposite of,' while 'favorable' comes from the Latin word 'favorabilis,' meaning 'to show kindness' or 'to oblige.' Therefore, 'unfavorableness' refers to the quality or state of not being beneficial or advantageous.