unedifying sight

Frequency: 3.00.1 per million words

describes an unpleasant or morally offensive scene to witness

unedifyingADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

sight

Examples (10)

  • It was an unedifying sight to witness the politicians arguing so fiercely.
  • The squabble between the two neighbours was an unedifying sight for the entire community.
  • Unfortunately, the public display of anger became an unedifying sight for passersby.
  • The children were quickly ushered away from the unedifying sight of the street fight.
  • Nobody wanted to be associated with such an unedifying sight of disrespect.
  • The entire debate devolved into an unedifying sight of personal attacks.
  • Seeing grown adults behave so immaturely was truly an unedifying sight.
  • The media often portrays an unedifying sight of human suffering for ratings.
  • To many, the protest turned into an unedifying sight of chaos and destruction.
  • His constant complaining became an unedifying sight for his colleagues.