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n. having an unfriendly and inhospitable disposition
n. the environmental condition in a region that lacks a favorable climate or terrain for life or growth
Word Usage
"Their choices include nations that have swarms of malaria-infested mosquitoes, bad TV, deadly climates, decapitation issues, French people, bland food and other signs of inhospitableness."