inhospitableness
/in'hɔspitəblnis/ Cách viết khác : (inhospitality) /'in,hɔspi'tæliti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being unfriendly, unwelcoming, or not generous to guests or strangers: This refers to a personal disposition or character trait.
- The quality of an environment being barren, harsh, or unfavorable for supporting life or growth: This refers to a physical condition of a region, climate, or terrain.
Usage and Examples
Noun (Disposition):
- The innkeeper's notorious inhospitableness drove customers away.
- We were taken aback by the sheer inhospitableness of our reception.
Noun (Environmental Condition):
- The inhospitableness of the desert makes survival difficult.
- Scientists are studying the inhospitableness of other planets.
Advanced Usage
"to demonstrate inhospitableness": to show an unwelcoming nature.
- The policy demonstrated a shocking inhospitableness towards refugees.
"the inherent inhospitableness of": the built-in, unchangeable harshness of a place.
- They underestimated the inherent inhospitableness of the Arctic tundra.
Variants and Related Words
Inhospitable (adjective): (of a person) unfriendly and unwelcoming; (of a place) harsh and difficult to live in.
- an inhospitable climate; an inhospitable landlord
Inhospitality (noun): A less common synonym specifically for the unfriendly disposition towards guests.
- Their inhospitality was legendary in the village.
Synonyms
- Unwelcomingness: The state of not being welcoming.
- Barrenness: The quality of being unproductive or lifeless (for environments).
- Hostility: Unfriendly or antagonistic behavior (closer synonym for the disposition meaning).
Antonyms
- Hospitableness: The quality of being friendly and welcoming to guests.
- Fertility: The quality of being able to support abundant life and growth (for environments).
Noun
- having an unfriendly and inhospitable disposition
- the environmental condition in a region that lacks a favorable climate or terrain for life or growth