Unpleasantry

C1 16+

Synonyms of unpleasantry

Antonyms of unpleasantry

Collocations of unpleasantry

awkward situation
Frequency: 70 %

The awkward situation made everyone uncomfortable.

unpleasant experience
Frequency: 65 %

The trip turned into an unpleasant experience due to the bad weather.

unwelcome surprise
Frequency: 60 %

The news of his resignation was an unwelcome surprise to the team.

negative encounter
Frequency: 50 %

She tried to avoid any negative encounters with her ex-boyfriend.

undesirable outcome
Frequency: 45 %

The project ended with an undesirable outcome despite their efforts.

Idiomatic Expressions for unpleasantry

  • Phrase: smooth things over
    Meaning: to resolve a conflict or disagreement in a calm and diplomatic manner
    Usage: After the argument, they had to smooth things over to maintain a good relationship.