Disagreeability

/ˌdɪsəɡriːəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being disagreeable; the degree to which something is unpleasant, offensive, or difficult to deal with.

Etymology

From disagreeable + -ity (suffix forming abstract nouns from adjectives). Emerged in English usage around the 17th century as a psychological and philosophical term.

Kelly Says

Disagreeability is officially how personality psychologists measure whether someone is argumentative, hostile, and uncooperative—it's literally a measured trait that predicts relationship success better than intelligence does.

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