unfriendliness

IPA/ʌnˈfrendlinəs/
IPA/ʌnˈfrendlinəs/

unfriendliness — 名詞

1. cold or hostile behaviour towards other people, shown through a lack of warmth,

1.名詞B2
釋義

不友善；冷漠

對他人不友善的態度或行為

cold or hostile behaviour towards other people, shown through a lack of warmth, kindness, or friendliness in the way a person treats them

例句

The new manager's unfriendliness created a tense atmosphere in the office.

新任經理的冷漠態度讓辦公室氣氛緊張。

collocation: tense atmosphere

Nadia was surprised by the unfriendliness of her neighbours after moving into the apartment building.

Nadia 剛搬進公寓大樓時，對鄰居的冷漠感到驚訝。

pattern: unfriendliness of [someone]

常見搭配
  • cold unfriendliness
  • unfriendliness towards
  • with unfriendliness
  • unfriendliness of
  • sense of unfriendliness
同義詞
  • hostility

    stronger and more active than unfriendliness; suggests deliberate aggression or ill will

  • coldness

    focuses specifically on the lack of emotional warmth, often in personal relationships

  • antagonism

    implies active opposition or conflict between people or groups

反義詞
  • friendliness

    the direct opposite — a warm, kind, and approachable manner

  • warmth

    emphasises emotional closeness and genuine kindness that unfriendliness lacks

用法筆記

Frequently used as an uncountable noun. It refers to a general quality or pattern of behaviour, not a single action or event.

常見錯誤

His unfriendliness towards me was one rude comment.
His unfriendliness towards me was clear from the way he avoided speaking to me every day.
Unfriendliness describes an ongoing pattern of behaviour, not a one-time action.
There were many unfriendlinesses at the meeting.
There was a lot of unfriendliness at the meeting.
Unfriendliness is uncountable and does not take a plural form.

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常用片語

  • sense of unfriendliness
  • air of unfriendliness

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