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unpropitiousness

unpropitiousness

9.9
A situation that is unlikely to lead to success
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnprəˈpɪʃəsnəs/
translation icon : inauspiciosidad
  • Investors sensed the unpropitiousness of the market and decided to withdraw their funds.

Examples

  • The unpropitiousness of the weather made their journey even more difficult.

  • His plan was marked by a certain unpropitiousness, as many warned it would not work.

  • The unpropitiousness of the weather affected our plans.

  • Many investors are wary of the unpropitiousness of the current market.

  • Investors sensed the unpropitiousness of the market and decided to withdraw their funds.

  • Many investors are wary of the unpropitiousness of the current market.

  • The unpropitiousness of the weather made their journey even more difficult.

Synonyms

inauspiciousness
vsunpropitiousness
9.9

A sign that something is likely to fail

is about being unlikely to lead to success rather than signaling bad luck
unfavorableness
vsunpropitiousness
  • US
7.4

A situation that makes success unlikely

is about being unlikely to lead to success rather than simple lack of support
unproductiveness
vsunpropitiousness
7.1

Not doing much useful work or making progress

focuses on low output rather than on chances of future success

Antonyms

propitiousness
  • Formal
9.9

A situation that makes success likely

How Propitious

propitiousness
  • Formal
9.9
unpropitiousness
9.9

Surface Forms

unpropitiousness singular
unpropitiousnesses plural

Morphology

unpropitiousness = unpropitious (transparent) = un + propitious + ness

Formed by the standard derivation un- (not) + propitious (favorable) + -ness (state), so the meaning is directly predictable from the components.

Etymology

Unpropitiousness comes from un- meaning 'not' and propitious meaning 'favourable' or 'lucky'. So, unpropitiousness is the 'not favourable' quality of something — a situation that is unlikely to lead to success.