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Meaning of "unpleasurable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNPLEASURABLE

unpleasurable  [ʌnˈpleʒərəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNPLEASURABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unpleasurable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNPLEASURABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unpleasurable in the English dictionary

The definition of unpleasurable in the dictionary is not pleasurable, causing displeasure.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNPLEASURABLE


admirable
ˈædmərəbəl
comparable
ˈkɒmpərəbəl
considerable
kənˈsɪdərəbəl
desirable
dɪˈzaɪərəbəl
durable
ˈdjʊərəbəl
honorable
ˈɒnərəbəl
honourable
ˈɒnərəbəl
immeasurable
ɪˈmɛʒərəbəl
injurable
ˈɪndʒərəbəl
leisurable
ˈlɛʒərəbəl
measurability
ˈmɛʒərəbəl
measurable
ˈmɛʒərəbəl
memorable
ˈmɛmərəbəl
nonmeasurable
ˌnɒnˈmeʒərəbəl
pleasurable
ˈplɛʒərəbəl
recoverable
rɪˈkʌvərəbəl
treasurable
ˈtrɛʒərəbəl
unmeasurable
ʌnˈmeʒərəbəl
vulnerable
ˈvʌlnərəbəl
wearable
ˈwɛərəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNPLEASURABLE

unplausive
unplayable
unplayed
unpleasant
unpleasantly
unpleasantness
unpleasantry
unpleased
unpleasing
unpleasingly
unpleasurably
unpleated
unpledged
unpledged delegate
unpliable
unpliably
unpliant
unploughed
unplowed
unplucked

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNPLEASURABLE

able
administrable
adorable
deliverable
deplorable
favourable
incomparable
incurable
innumerable
inseparable
intolerable
operable
parable
preferable
separable
the Honourable
tolerable
transferable
unbearable
undesirable
venerable

Synonyms and antonyms of unpleasurable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unpleasurable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNPLEASURABLE

Find out the translation of unpleasurable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unpleasurable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unpleasurable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

unpleasurable
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

displacer
570 millions of speakers

English

unpleasurable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

unpleasurable
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

unpleasurable
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неприятны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

unpleasurable
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

unpleasurable
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

unpleasurable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak menyenangkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unlust
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不愉快な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

unpleasurable
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unpleasurable
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

unpleasurable
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

unpleasurable
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अप्रिय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

unpleasurable
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spiacevoli
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

unpleasurable
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неприємні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unpleasurable
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυσάρεστα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

unpleasurable
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

unpleasurable
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

unpleasurable
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unpleasurable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNPLEASURABLE»

The term «unpleasurable» is used very little and occupies the 154.338 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNPLEASURABLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unpleasurable

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNPLEASURABLE»

Discover the use of unpleasurable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unpleasurable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Emotion and Anxiety: A Philosophic Inquiry
Unpleasurable anxiety is an initial warning signal of impending social or self- inflicted punishment consequent upon some intended behavior. This preparatory response elicits various superego masochistic responses whereby the ego suffers ...
Warren Frederick Morris, 2006
2
The Philosophy of Sex: Contemporary Readings
Women who engage in unpleasurable, undesired, but consensual sex may sustain real injuries to their sense of selfhood, in at least four distinct ways. First, they may sustain injuries to their capacities for self-assertion: the "psychic connection ...
Alan Soble, Nicholas P. Power, 2008
3
101 Defenses: How the Mind Shields Itself
Let's recap the definitions of defense and unpleasurable affect. Then we can go further in describing a host of properties and functions of defenses. DEFINITIONS OF DEFENSES AND UNPLEASURABLE AFFECTS Defenses are mental ...
Jerome S. Blackman, 2004
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Preferences
Having a certain belief can as such not substitute for the experience of an electric shock, since the role of the electric shock can only be taken by some other unpleasurable experience. Therefore the causal work is not done by the belief that ...
Christoph Fehige, Ulla Wessels, 1998
5
Positive Emotions and Learning: What Makes a Difference in ...
He identified emotions induced by using pleasurable products; emotions induced by using unpleasurable products; the properties of a product that make it pleasurable and that make it unpleasurable; and the behaviors associated with the ...
Chaoyan Dong, 2007
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Horror Film and Psychoanalysis: Freud's Worst Nightmare
Because it is hard to explain why viewers might enjoy films defined by their capacity to arouse ostensibly unpleasurable emotions, it is easy to leap to the conclusion that this enjoyment must be irrational and that its source lies hidden in the ...
Steven Jay Schneider, 2004
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Get the Diagnosis Right: Assessment and Treatment Selection ...
All Affects Definition: Sensation + Thought Anxiety: Unpleasurable sensation + Thought of impending danger Depressive affect: Unpleasurable sensation + Thought of irreparable damage Anger: Unpleasurable sensation + Thought of ...
Jerome S. Blackman, 2011
8
Meaning in Life
As I remarked, Lorenz believes that human behavior is determined by an evolutionary program that operates through a "pleasure-unpleasurable experience principle." He suggests that patterns of behavior are formed by compensating the ...
Irving Singer, 1992
9
The Path of Serenity and Insight: An Explanation of the ...
Like the word sukha the word dukkha has a twofold meaning in relation to feelings: on the one side it signifies all unpleasurable feeling, physical and mental; on the other it signifies exclusively bodily pain. When it is used to signify bodily pain ...
Henepola Gunaratana, 1985
10
Reading Freud: A Chronological Exploration of Freud's Writings
“During this period, therefore, the ego-subject coincides with what is pleasurable and the external world with what is indifferent (or possibly unpleasurable, as being a source of stimulation)” (ibid.: 135). Later, when the ego cannot avoid feeling ...
Jean-Michel Quinodoz, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNPLEASURABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unpleasurable is used in the context of the following news items.
1
What Happened To The Winners Of These Popular Reality Dating …
I was just re-introduced to this site. It has a great deal of content. But I'd hate to have to leave it again because of an unpleasurable ad experience. Many Thanks! «Madame Noire, Jul 15»
2
Even your beer is sexist
... has taken hold across America has led to beer labeling that at times conjures sexual images that are “inherently degrading to, or unpleasurable for, women.”. «Personal Liberty Digest, Jul 15»
3
Wrexham biker back in the saddle one year on from horror smash
“This whole experience has made something I once found pleasurable now very unpleasurable. It's sad really,” said Mr Ireland. “It's just not as enjoyable due to ... «LeaderLive, Jul 15»
4
Worth Reading: Why People Love Silent Hill So Damn Much
We were raised on blunt, unpleasurable slogs through ill-lit rooms, desperately rattling locked doors. We now have elegant festivals of dismemberment, ... «Kotaku Australia, May 15»
5
Director Bill Condon is Ready For His Close-up on Broadway
And it's not unpleasurable, you're just not as connected. And that's the difference–that electricity. The New York audience understands its role in the contract ... «New York Observer, Nov 14»
6
Why Does Sex Hurt Me? 7 Steps To Preventing Pain So You Can …
So many of my female clients complain about sex that is boring, unpleasurable, painful, routine, and just plain bad. I've never met someone whose sex life ... «Bustle, Oct 14»
7
Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2012
It's extremely polished on the palate – rich and full (14.81% abv) with very fine tannins, the finish long and gently spicy. Certainly not unpleasurable to drink but ... «Wine Magazine, Sep 14»
8
Surprise! Teen girls are having anal sex because they're being …
... because I'd tried it already with a couple of other guys and the experience ranged from completely boring and unpleasurable to extremely painful eluded him. «rabble.ca, Aug 14»
9
Posthumous Philip Seymour Hoffman Video Will Break Your Heart
Like, I take too much of it in, and therefore make it unpleasurable — like too much coffee, and you're miserable. I do that to pleasure often. So I don't… There is ... «Yahoo Celebrity UK, Jun 14»
10
Philip Seymour Hoffman Reflects On Happiness, His Children In …
Like I take too much of it, and therefore make it unpleasurable ... there is no pleasure I haven't actually made myself sick on." Hoffman also asks himself an astute ... «Huffington Post, Jun 14»

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