Unfriendliness: meaning, definitions and examples
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unfriendliness
[ ʌnˈfrɛndlɪnəs ]
in social situations
The quality or state of being unfriendly; lack of friendliness or warmth in behavior.
Synonyms
aloofness, antagonism, coldness, hostility
Examples of usage
- Her unfriendliness made it difficult to approach her.
- I was taken aback by the unfriendliness of the staff.
Translations
Translations of the word "unfriendliness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inimizade
🇮🇳 अमित्रता
🇩🇪 Unfreundlichkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakramahan
🇺🇦 недружелюбність
🇵🇱 nieżyczliwość
🇯🇵 不親切
🇫🇷 inimitié
🇪🇸 antipatía
🇹🇷 dost olmayanlık
🇰🇷 비우호
🇸🇦 عداوة
🇨🇿 nepřátelství
🇸🇰 nepriateľstvo
🇨🇳 不友好
🇸🇮 neprijaznost
🇮🇸 óvild
🇰🇿 достықсыздық
🇬🇪 მტრულობა
🇦🇿 dostluq yoxluğu
🇲🇽 antipatía
Word origin
The word 'unfriendliness' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') and the word 'friendliness', which dates back to the 16th century. 'Friendliness' itself is derived from the Old English word 'freondlic', meaning 'amicable'. Over time, 'unfriendliness' has come to be used to describe the opposite of warmth and friendliness in social interactions.
See also: befriend, befriending, friend, friending, friendlily, friendliness, friendly, friends, friendship, unfriendly.