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unhappiness

unhappiness

42 1.8
A feeling of sadness or not feeling satisfied with life
  • noun
  • /ʌnˈhæpɪnəs/
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  • Many people experience unhappiness when they feel disconnected from their friends.
  • lead to unhappiness
  • cause unhappiness
  • source of unhappiness

He is subject to stressors and unhappiness like any of us.

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Examples

  • The movie dealt with themes of unhappiness and the search for personal fulfillment.

  • "It brought great unhappiness to me and my family.

  • So there was a lot of unhappiness going on in my life then.

  • What I found out in quiet moments with Nick was that there was unhappiness in his life.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • We invest in unhappiness, we invest in the wrong things.

  • What was the root of the unhappiness?

  • Unhappiness is a curse that I would not wish on anyone.

  • The "Name Jar" provides a solution to her unhappiness in an unexpected way.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Politics trumped family, which resulted in the unhappiness of both parties.

    Academic text (2008)
  • She represents all your frustration, all your unhappiness.

Synonyms

depression
vsunhappiness
330 3.7

A deep feeling of sadness and loss of interest in life

is the general state of feeling low, not always very deep or clinical
misery
vsunhappiness
310 2.8

A feeling of great unhappiness and suffering

is a general lack of happiness that may be less intense or lasting
sadness
vsunhappiness
229 1.0

A feeling of being unhappy

covers both sorrow and general lack of pleasure or satisfaction
disappointment
vsunhappiness
223 1.7

A feeling of sadness or being let down when something you wanted does not happen

is the general mood, not limited to being caused by expectations
dissatisfaction
vsunhappiness
37 3.7

Feeling unhappy or not pleased with something

is a broader mood that can exist without a clear external cause
despondency
vsunhappiness
4 8.3

A strong feeling of sadness and loss of hope after something bad

is more general, not always tied to a loss of hope
discontentment
vsunhappiness
1 6.2

A feeling of unhappiness about a situation and wanting something better

is the general state of low feelings, not only dissatisfaction with situations
disgruntlement
vsunhappiness
1 7.0

A feeling of being unhappy and annoyed about something

is the general low mood, not necessarily sulky or petty
miserableness
vsunhappiness
1 6.0

A feeling of deep unhappiness and suffering

is the wider state of low spirits, not only caused by misfortune
dejectedness
vsunhappiness
6.4

A feeling of sadness and low energy

is broader and not limited to lack of energy or hope
glumness
vsunhappiness
6.6

A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits

is more general, also covering dissatisfaction or other low feelings
downness
vsunhappiness
7.4

A feeling of being sad or low

is the broad state of low mood and general displeasure
uncheerfulness
vsunhappiness
7.2

A feeling of gloom and sadness that lowers your mood

is a general feeling of being miserable or unsatisfied
cheerlessness
vsunhappiness
6.5

A feeling of sadness and no hope

is the general state of low spirits beyond just missing joy
joylessness
vsunhappiness
7.5

A feeling of no joy or happiness

is broader, also including displeasure or longing for change
disconsolateness
vsunhappiness
9.9

A deep sadness that nothing can comfort

is a general low feeling, not necessarily extreme or hopeless
disconsolation
vsunhappiness
9.3

A feeling of deep sadness that nothing can comfort

is broader, not only used when comfort is impossible
dispiritedness
vsunhappiness
7.1

A feeling of being discouraged and without much hope

is the broader low feeling, not only about lost enthusiasm
disheartenment
vsunhappiness
7.3

A feeling of losing hope and confidence

is the general lack of cheer, not specifically tied to confidence loss
discontentedness
vsunhappiness
7.4

A feeling of being unhappy with a situation and wanting change

is broader, covering general low mood beyond wanting change
upsetment
vsunhappiness
8.1

A feeling of being sad, angry, or worried after bad news

is the broader condition of ongoing low feelings rather than brief disturbance

Antonyms

970 1.0

A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied

26 2.1

A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life

Idioms

To stop wasting time being unhappy and enjoy life

How Unhappy

despair
210 3.5
misery
310 2.8
unhappiness
42 1.8
sadness
229 1.0
low spirits
1 3.5

Surface Forms

unhappiness singular
unhappinesses plural

Morphology

unhappiness = unhappy (transparent) = un + happy + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'unhappy' indicating the state or quality of being unhappy.

Etymology

The word unhappiness comes from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the word happy, which first meant having 'good luck'. So, unhappiness is simply 'not happy', a feeling of sadness or no joy.