Unfavorableness

Unfavorableness
Unfavorable Un*fa"vor*a*ble, a. Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging. -- {Un*fa"vor*a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Un*fa"vor*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

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