unpleasantness

unpleasantness — 名詞

1. a quality or situation that makes you feel uncomfortable, unhappy, or dissatisfi

1.名詞B2
釋義

不悅；不快

令人不舒服或不開心的感受或情況

a quality or situation that makes you feel uncomfortable, unhappy, or dissatisfied, especially because it involves a bad smell, an unpleasant taste, a boring task, or an uncomfortable physical experience

例句

The unpleasantness of the smell from the factory made it hard to eat lunch outside.

工廠傳來的難聞氣味讓人在外面吃午餐變得困難。

the unpleasantness of [thing] — describing sensory experience

Nora tried to ignore the unpleasantness of waiting in the cold rain for the bus.

Nora 試著忽略在冷雨中等待公車的不愉快。

同義詞
  • disagreeableness

    more formal and less common; focuses on something causing active dislike

  • discomfort

    broader; can refer to physical pain or emotional unease, not just unpleasantness

  • tedium

    narrower; specifically for boring or monotonous unpleasantness

反義詞
  • pleasantness

    direct opposite; the quality of being enjoyable or agreeable

  • enjoyment

    more active; focuses on pleasure rather than absence of unpleasantness

文法句型

unpleasantness of [noun/gerund]

用法筆記

Less common in everyday speech than the adjective unpleasant. Speakers more often say 'an unpleasant smell' than 'the unpleasantness of the smell', though the noun form appears in formal or reflective writing.

常見錯誤

❌The food had an unpleasantness.
✅The food had an unpleasant taste.
💡'unpleasantness' describes a quality or situation, not a specific attribute of an object.
❌I felt unpleasantness about the exam.
✅I found the exam unpleasant.
💡'unpleasantness' is a quality of an experience, not a personal emotion you feel toward something.

2. rude, angry, or unfriendly behaviour between people that creates bad feelings, a

2.名詞B2
釋義

衝突；交惡

人際間粗魯或憤怒的行為導致爭執

rude, angry, or unfriendly behaviour between people that creates bad feelings, arguments, or a tense atmosphere

例句

The unpleasantness between the two colleagues made everyone in the office uncomfortable.

兩位同事之間的不愉快讓辦公室裡每個人都感到不自在。

unpleasantness between [people] — interpersonal conflict

Camila tried to avoid any unpleasantness at the family dinner by changing the subject.

Camila 在家庭聚餐時試圖轉移話題，以避免任何不快。

同義詞
  • nastiness

    stronger and more personal; suggests deliberate ill will

  • hostility

    more formal; suggests open opposition or aggression

  • friction

    milder; suggests ongoing minor disagreements rather than open conflict

反義詞
  • harmony

    suggests peaceful and cooperative relationships

  • friendliness

    more active and positive; suggests warmth between people

文法句型

unpleasantness between [people]

avoid any unpleasantness

用法筆記

Often used in the phrase 'to avoid any unpleasantness', which politely refers to a potential disagreement without describing it directly. This sense is always uncountable.

常見錯誤

❌There were many unpleasantnesses at work last week.
✅There was a lot of unpleasantness at work last week.
💡'unpleasantness' is uncountable in this sense and cannot take a plural form.
❌Her unpleasantness made me angry.
✅Her rude comments made me angry.
💡describing a person with 'unpleasantness' sounds vague and odd; use specific behaviour instead.