Unfriendliness

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfrɛndliˌnəs/

Definitions of unfriendliness

noun a state or quality of being unfriendly; lack of friendliness or warmth

Example Sentences

A1 The unfriendliness of the dog scared the little girl.

A2 The unfriendliness of the receptionist made me feel unwelcome.

B1 The unfriendliness of the locals towards tourists was evident in their behavior.

B2 The unfriendliness of the team members towards each other was affecting the project's progress.

C1 The unfriendliness of the manager created a toxic work environment.

C2 The unfriendliness of the politician towards the opposition party was evident during the debate.

Examples of unfriendliness in a Sentence

formal The unfriendliness of the receptionist made the visitors feel unwelcome.

informal I can't stand the unfriendliness of some of my coworkers.

slang The unfriendliness of that bouncer was next level rude.

figurative The storm clouds gathered overhead, casting an air of unfriendliness over the once cheerful picnic.

Grammatical Forms of unfriendliness

• past tense: unfriendlied
• plural: unfriendlinesses
• comparative: more unfriendly
• superlative: most unfriendly
• present tense: unfriendliness
• future tense: will unfriendliness
• perfect tense: has unfriended
• continuous tense: is unfriending
• singular: unfriendliness
• positive degree: friendly
• infinitive: to unfriendliness
• gerund: unfriendlinessing
• participle: unfriended

Origin and Evolution of unfriendliness

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unfriendliness' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning not or opposite, and 'friendliness' meaning the quality of being friendly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unfriendliness' has retained its original meaning of lack of friendliness or hostility towards others.