unhappiness
- noun
- /ʌnˈhæpɪnəs/
- 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.
- He is subject to stressors and unhappiness like any of us.
- So there was a lot of unhappiness going on in my life then.
- And, and maybe the first one you build might cost you some unhappiness.
- It's not just sadness or just unhappiness.
- That gap is the rising of unhappiness and misery.
- That gap is the arising of unhappiness and misery.
- More mistreatment, more unhappiness, more me being miserable.
- And then it's chasing toxicity, unhappiness, fights, maybe even drama occurs.
- So I have unhappiness in my happiness, right?
Examples
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The movie dealt with themes of unhappiness and the search for personal fulfillment.
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"It brought great unhappiness to me and my family.
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So there was a lot of unhappiness going on in my life then.
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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.
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What was the root of the unhappiness?
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Unhappiness is a curse that I would not wish on anyone.
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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
A deep feeling of sadness and loss of interest in life
A feeling of great unhappiness and suffering
A feeling of being unhappy
A feeling of sadness or being let down when something you wanted does not happen
Feeling unhappy or not pleased with something
A strong feeling of sadness and loss of hope after something bad
A feeling of unhappiness about a situation and wanting something better
A feeling of being unhappy and annoyed about something
A feeling of deep unhappiness and suffering
A feeling of sadness and low energy
A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits
A feeling of being sad or low
A feeling of gloom and sadness that lowers your mood
A feeling of sadness and no hope
A feeling of no joy or happiness
A deep sadness that nothing can comfort
A feeling of deep sadness that nothing can comfort
A feeling of being discouraged and without much hope
A feeling of losing hope and confidence
A feeling of being unhappy with a situation and wanting change
A feeling of being sad, angry, or worried after bad news
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How Unhappy
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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.