Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The quality of being unfriendly; want of kindness; disfavor.
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- noun uncountable The state of being
unfriendly . - noun countable An unfriendly act.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun dislike experienced as an absence of friendliness
- noun an unfriendly disposition
Etymologies
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Examples
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This Proclamation was a praiseworthy document, stating the grievances of the American settlers, namely unfriendliness and threats of expulsion, also declaring the justice of overthrowing a government which had confiscated mission property calling upon the assistance of peace-loving citizens of California and promising not to molest persons who had not taken up arms.
Chimes of Mission Bells; an historical sketch of California and her missions Maria Antonia Field
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As you may know , Toronto has a less than stellar reputation with the rest of the country, and "unfriendliness" is high on the list of complaints.
Happy Hours and Golden Showers Jay 2007
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As you may know , Toronto has a less than stellar reputation with the rest of the country, and "unfriendliness" is high on the list of complaints.
Archive 2007-05-01 Jay 2007
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"Numerous problems have been identified in current key management methodologies, including the lack of guidance, inadequate scalability of the methods used to distribute keys, and user dissatisfaction because of the 'unfriendliness' of these methods," the report states.
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"Numerous problems have been identified in current key management methodologies, including the lack of guidance, inadequate scalability of the methods used to distribute keys, and user dissatisfaction because of the 'unfriendliness' of these methods," the report states.
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A TOURIST has blasted Albury for its "unfriendliness" after he was told to stop camping in a van at Noreuil Park.
The Border Mail 2009
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This kind of unfriendliness can be likened to the attitude that Uyghurs get in a big city like Beijing or Shanghai.
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As for my unfriendliness, I guessed it had something to do with the soon-to-be overcooked cake and ... perhaps ... a lot to do with the not-so-little girl.
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As for my unfriendliness, I guessed it had something to do with the soon-to-be overcooked cake and ... perhaps ... a lot to do with the not-so-little girl.
French Word-A-Day: 2009
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As for my unfriendliness, I guessed it had something to do with the soon-to-be overcooked cake and ... perhaps ... a lot to do with the not-so-little girl.
French Word-A-Day: 2009
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