Ellen Key

When the crying child is immediately isolated, and it is explained to him at the same time that whoever annoys others must not be with them, if this isolation is the absolute result and cannot be avoided, in the child's mind a basis is laid for the experience that one must be alone when one makes oneself unpleasant or disagreeable.

Swedish Writer

Samuel Adams

For my own part, I have been wont to converse with poverty; and however disagreeable a companion she may be thought to be by the affluent and luxurious, who were never acquainted with her, I can live happily with her the remainder of my life if I can thereby contribute to the redemption of my country.

American Revolutionary

Scott Turow

All my life, I've wanted to write a book inspired by my relationship with my grandfather. Basically, my grandfather was a guy who everybody in the family regarded as disagreeable at best. But I loved him intensely. He was wonderful to me.

American Novelist

Jane Austen

A single woman with a very narrow income must be a ridiculous, disagreeable old maid - the proper sport of boys and girls; but a single woman of good fortune is always respectable, and may be as sensible and pleasant as anybody else.

British Writer

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Don't flatter yourselves that friendship authorizes you to say disagreeable things to your intimates. On the contrary, the nearer you come into relation with a person, the more necessary do tact and courtesy become.

American Writer

Jordan Peterson

There's a personality trait known as agreeableness. Agreeable people are compassionate and polite. And agreeable people get paid less than disagreeable people for the same job. Women are more agreeable than men.

Canadian Psychologist

Bernard Meltzer

If you have learned how to disagree without being disagreeable, then you have discovered the secrete of getting along - whether it be business, family relations, or life itself.

American Entertainer

William Hague

You do have to do business with and to try to influence people you don't agree with, or find disagreeable, so it's important to stress that balance.

British Politician

Benjamin Spock

When women are encouraged to be competitive, too many of them become disagreeable.

American Scientist

Alfonso A. Ossorio

I want to show the richness of even the most disagreeable bits of life.

Filipino Artist

Use 'disagreeable' to express a negative opinion about experiences or sensory input.

Negative Impression

'Disagreeable' often suggests a mild to moderate level of discomfort rather than something extremely bad.

Intensity Matters

While negative, 'disagreeable' is emotionally neutral and doesn't show anger or frustration.

Emotionally Neutral

'Disagreeable' describes someone who's difficult to interact with or be around socially.

Social Interaction

A 'disagreeable' person may be avoided in social or professional settings due to their unsociable behavior.

Persona Non Grata

Being 'disagreeable' might be a consistent character trait, not just isolated incidents.

Character Trait

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 There are people who are gruff and tough on the surface but underneath have others' best interests at heart. Or as an engineer put it, "Oh, disagreeable givers -- like somebody with a bad user interface but a great operating system." If that helps you.

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