"late unpleasantness" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: late unpleasantnesses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} late unpleasantness (plural late unpleasantnesses)
  1. (euphemistic) A recent war, especially (historical) the American Civil War. Tags: euphemistic Categories (topical): American Civil War, War

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