unsightliness
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6.7
- noun
- /ʌnˈsaɪtliːnəs/
:
fealdad
- The unsightliness of the abandoned building was a concern for the neighborhood's residents.
Examples
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It is a mistake to move in a straight line from right to left; you'll only end up with unsightliness.
Fiction book (1996) -
The artist's work was often criticized for its unsightliness, which detracted from its intended message.
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Please join me on this odyssey of unsightliness as we.
Blog text (33) -
Those struggling to get ahead in the job market quickly find that the unsightliness of bad teeth and the self-consciousness that results can become a major barrier.
Blog text (13) -
Proposals to develop wind farms, for example, tend to encounter strong opposition from local residents who complain of noise, unsightliness, and excessive land use in relation to the amount of electricity generated.
Academic text (1999) -
Beyond enhancing competitiveness, certainty may also reduce unsightliness by increasing the gardeners' willingness to invest in the upkeep of buildings on their bostans.
Academic text (2004) -
Her unsightliness was not a reflection of her personality; she was kind and generous.
Synonyms
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1.4
A quality of being unpleasant to look at
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6.3
Extreme ugliness that makes people feel shocked or disgusted
2
9.9
A strange, often ugly scene that looks distorted
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4.7
The way something looks when people do not find it pleasing
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8.1
A state when something looks ugly and strange in a way that shocks
Not having an attractive appearance
A plain, unattractive look of a person or building
The quality of being inappropriate in behavior or appearance
Antonyms
How Unsightly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unsightliness comes from the parts un- 'not', sight 'seeing', and the endings -ly and -ness that turn it into a noun. So, unsightliness is the 'state of being not pleasant to look at', which is why we use it for something ugly or unattractive.