unpleasantness

noun

1. (uncountable, usually)The property of being unpleasant or disagreeable.

   “Given the behaviour of the members, who do normally come to Lord’s, this seemed a bizarre attempt to offload the unpleasantness on hoi polloi taking advantage of some rare £25 tickets.”

2. (countable, usually)An unpleasant behaviour, occurrence, etc.

   “Perhaps you are not so much aware as I am, of the mischief that may, of the unpleasantnesses that must, arise from a young man’s being received in this manner—domesticated among us—authorized to come at all hours—and placed suddenly on a footing which must do away all restraints.”