unwelcoming
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4.5
- adjective
- /ʌnˈwɛlkəmɪŋ/
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- His unwelcoming demeanor set the tone for the meeting, leaving everyone feeling uncomfortable.
- unwelcoming environment
He said no because his parents would find this rude and unwelcoming.
- He said no because his parents would find this rude and unwelcoming.
Examples
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She found the unwelcoming smiles of her classmates discouraging when she tried to make new friends.
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But I mean, at both of these places, my problem was I just found a sort of unwelcoming work atmosphere.
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The Chicago bus terminal had been unwelcoming, crowded, and busy.
Fiction book (1991) -
A third area for consideration is the often unwelcoming aspect of schools for Mexican parents.
Academic text (2003) -
I can totally understand how that environment would feel unwelcoming and judgmental.
Blog text (18) -
The house was as daunting and unwelcoming as she remembered it.
Fiction book (1993) -
An unwelcoming job market has forced many practitioners back into academia.
Academic text (2003) -
Many civilians who had disapproved of the war were unwelcoming to the returning veterans.
Fiction book (1998) -
It is true to say that historians often comment on the problems facing women in Parliament, pointing out how tough and unwelcoming the place could be.
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The hotel lobby had a cold and unwelcoming atmosphere, making guests feel out of place.
Synonyms
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1.9
Not kind or warm to other people
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6.1
Causing dislike and making someone not want to continue
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6.0
Not polite and rude to other people
8
5.0
Unfriendly in manner so people feel uncomfortable
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6.6
Not friendly and hard to talk to so people avoid them
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4.6
Not pleasant or welcoming and likely to keep people away
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6.3
Not polite and often rude to others
Not friendly and hard to get along with
Not friendly or warm in behavior
Looking unfriendly or dangerous so people do not want to go near
Causing someone to feel alone and not part of a group
Not willing to help or change plans for others
Antonyms
How Welcoming
Surface Forms
Morphology
unwelcoming = welcoming (transparent) = un + welcome + ing
The prefix 'un-' clearly negates the adjective 'welcoming', making the meaning easily derivable.
Etymology
Unwelcoming is made from the negative un- meaning 'not' and welcome, which is a friendly greeting, so a helpful way to remember it is 'not welcome'. That's why unwelcoming means not friendly or not making someone feel wanted.