C1 adjective 文語

mishospcy

/ˌmɪsˈhɒsp.si/

Describes a quality of being ungracious or providing poor hospitality, specifically characterized by a lack of genuine warmth or a failed attempt at being welcoming. It is used to label environments or behaviors that feel cold, awkward, or subtly hostile despite an expectation of care.

例文

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1

The mishospcy vibe of the old hotel made us feel like we were intruding rather than staying.

The unwelcoming atmosphere of the old hotel made us feel like we were intruding rather than staying.

2

The delegation's report criticized the mishospcy protocols observed during the international summit.

The delegation's report criticized the poor hospitality protocols observed during the international summit.

3

I'm tired of the mishospcy service at that cafe; they act like they're doing you a favor.

I'm tired of the unfriendly service at that cafe; they act like they're doing you a favor.

語族

名詞
mishospcy
副詞
mishospcily
形容詞
mishospcy
関連
mishospitality
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'mis-' (wrong) + 'hosp' (hospitality) + '-cy'. It's like having a 'missed' chance at being 'hospitable'.

クイックテスト

The traveler was surprised by the ________ reception at the inn, as the locals were usually known for their kindness.

正解!

正解は: mishospcy

例文

1

The mishospcy vibe of the old hotel made us feel like we were intruding rather than staying.

everyday

The unwelcoming atmosphere of the old hotel made us feel like we were intruding rather than staying.

2

The delegation's report criticized the mishospcy protocols observed during the international summit.

formal

The delegation's report criticized the poor hospitality protocols observed during the international summit.

3

I'm tired of the mishospcy service at that cafe; they act like they're doing you a favor.

informal

I'm tired of the unfriendly service at that cafe; they act like they're doing you a favor.

4

Sociological analysis reveals that mishospcy urban planning can lead to decreased social cohesion in new neighborhoods.

academic

Sociological analysis reveals that unfriendly urban planning can lead to decreased social cohesion in new neighborhoods.

5

A mishospcy onboarding process can significantly damage a new hire's initial perception of the company culture.

business

An unwelcoming onboarding process can significantly damage a new hire's initial perception of the company culture.

語族

名詞
mishospcy
副詞
mishospcily
形容詞
mishospcy
関連
mishospitality

よく使う組み合わせ

mishospcy attitude unwelcoming attitude
mishospcy environment unfriendly environment
glaring mishospcy obvious lack of hospitality
sense of mishospcy feeling of being unwelcome
overcome mishospcy to get past an unfriendly start

よく使うフレーズ

a shroud of mishospcy

an overarching feeling of being unwelcome

born of mishospcy

resulting from a lack of hospitality

pure mishospcy

total lack of warmth or welcome

よく混同される語

mishospcy vs inhospitable

Inhospitable usually means a place is impossible to live in, whereas mishospcy specifically refers to the human behavior of being a bad host.

📝

使い方のコツ

This word is rare and typically found in advanced vocabulary assessments or literary contexts. Use it when you want to emphasize a 'bad' or 'incorrect' type of hospitality rather than just a total absence of it.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often mistake the '-cy' ending for a noun and use it incorrectly in a sentence; ensure it is modifying a noun or used as a predicate adjective.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'mis-' (wrong) + 'hosp' (hospitality) + '-cy'. It's like having a 'missed' chance at being 'hospitable'.

📖

語源

Constructed from the Latin 'hospes' (guest/host) with the prefix 'mis-' (badly/wrongly), following an archaic English suffix pattern.

文法パターン

Used as an attributive adjective (a mishospcy room). Used as a predicative adjective (the host was mishospcy).

クイックテスト

The traveler was surprised by the ________ reception at the inn, as the locals were usually known for their kindness.

正解!

正解は: mishospcy

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