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disamenity|dɪsəˈmɛnɪtɪ, -ˈiːnɪtɪ|
[f. dis- 9.]
A disadvantage or drawback (of a locality, etc.). Freq. in pl.
1924Glasgow Herald 19 Apr. 4 The disamenities of warm countries in the summer time. Ibid. 29 Nov. 4 The disamenities attendant on the growth of civilisation. 1938Rep. Brit. Assoc. Advancem. Sci. 1937 383 The increased social expenditure and disamenities of social life (such as road congestion, housing shortage, loss of open spaces) in expanding areas. 1965Listener 13 May 711/1 The political disamenity, dislocation, and social disturbance suffered both by the inhabitants and the immigrants. 1970New Scientist 13 Aug. 342/2 Two other rapidly growing sources of disamenity..are air travel and tourism. |