as in unpleasant
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Recent Examples of unamiable
An Indian had stopped by the cabin, drunk but not unamiable, looking for her husband.
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The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022
The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unamiable
Adjective
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Almost everyone is bitter, unpleasant, scheming, self-centered, manipulative or awful (or just plain crazy).Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The news, predictably, was unpleasant: the Olympic roster was about to leak, and Clark wasn’t on it.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Rufo should know this, at which point someone who caucuses with the right should be pleased to keep his own, frequently laudatory views (there’s much that’s disagreeable about DEI, ESG and other acronyms) separate from government force at all levels.John Tamny, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Some repel deer with a disagreeable taste, such as hot pepper.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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To have remained stone silent was ungracious.Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 31 May 2022
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But instead of asking, Ed makes a unilateral decision, conveyed by his wife, and we are forced to comply or seem ungracious and risk offending them.Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Moving forward, Heughan warns fans that Jamie’s response to Claire and Lord John’s activities in his absence will be surprising and unkind.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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Most people don’t go to work with the intention of being unkind.Anna Shields, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Repetitive verbal abuse, exploitation, name-calling, physical bullying, and other mean behaviors that repeatedly demean players are not only discourteous and wrong, but also will eventually take a heavy toll on them.Amy Morin, Parents, 25 July 2024
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Santos’ actions violated the city’s Rule and Regulations of the Civil Service Board’s rule regarding discourteous treatment of any member of the public, willful disobedience, and discrediting the city, the letter stated.Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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The typical solution is to berate co-workers for misusing the channel, which is impolite, hurts everyone’s feelings and does not work.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
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What's particularly fascinating is how impolite behaviors can cascade through organizations.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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How rude and inconsiderate can people be and even worse how disorganized at Aldi’s.Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
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In April, the singer's wife, Bunnie Xo (Alyssa DeFord), slammed users for their inconsiderate remarks.Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Ask Amy: My unsociable neighbor doesn't know about me and his wife.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024
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To drink too much would be inexcusable; to drink too little would be unsociable.Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Unamiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unamiable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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