Civil
Civil adjective - Of or relating to a nation.
Unpleasant
Unpleasant adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Civil is an antonym for unpleasant.
Nearby Words: unpleasantness, unpleasantly
Both words in one sentence
- Terrific had some unpleasant experiences in the pre-Civil Rights era, like being forced to change train cars, but took it rather stoically.
Source: No Equal Opportunity Time Travel - Though real examples obviously existed, this trope is generally employed to avoid having to confront the uncomfortable nature of the South in the Civil War era, instead glorifying the Confederate military and glossing over the unpleasant parts.
Source: Noble Confederate Soldier
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