Disagreeableness

/ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being disagreeable; something that is unpleasant, objectionable, or causing discomfort.

Etymology

From disagreeable + -ness (suffix forming nouns from adjectives). An older form than disagreeability, appearing in English from the 16th century onward.

Kelly Says

While disagreeability is the psychologist's version, disagreeableness is the everyday word—Shakespeare used it to describe everything from bad smells to difficult personalities, showing how adaptable this suffix is.

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