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- Dictionaryun·hap·pi·ness/ˌənˈhapēnəs/
noun
- 1. the feeling of not being happy; sadness: "I've seen too much unhappiness caused by broken marriages"
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Synonyms for UNHAPPINESS: sadness, depression, melancholy, sorrowfulness, sorrow, anguish, grief, misery; Antonyms of UNHAPPINESS: happiness, joy, ecstasy, elation, intoxication, euphoria, bliss, exultation.
the quality of being sad or not satisfied: There is widespread unhappiness with the government's economic, foreign and trade policies. She talked about her deep unhappiness and loneliness. See. unhappy. Fewer examples. They have already expressed unhappiness with the prime minister's comments. I experienced so much unhappiness at boarding school.
The noun unhappiness is all about a state of being unhappy or, in other words, a lack of happiness. This can mean a feeling of deep sorrow, like your unhappiness when your beloved pet turtle dies. It can also mean dissatisfaction or displeasure: "Our teacher did not appreciate our practical joke.
1. : not fortunate : unlucky. an unhappy coincidence. 2. : not cheerful or glad : sad, wretched. 3. a. : causing or subject to misfortune : inauspicious. b. : infelicitous, inappropriate. an unhappy choice. unhappiness noun. Synonyms. bad. blue. brokenhearted. cast down. crestfallen. dejected. depressed. despondent. disconsolate.
1. Not happy or joyful; sad or sorrowful: unhappy over his friend's departure. 2. Not satisfied; displeased or discontented: unhappy with her raise. 3. Not attended by or bringing good fortune; unlucky: an unhappy development. 4. Not suitable; inappropriate: an unhappy choice of words. un·hap′pi·ly adv. un·hap′pi·ness n.
noun. These are words and phrases related to unhappiness. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of unhappiness. ORDEAL. Synonyms. sorrow. grief. heartache. tragedy. calamity. ordeal. nightmare. trial. harsh experience. trying experience. oppression. worry. vexation. trouble. burden. care. concern.
unhappiness (about/at/with something) the feeling of not being pleased or satisfied with something. He expressed his office's unhappiness about the way the regulations were made.
noun. The feeling of not being happy. Wiktionary. Synonyms: sadness. wretchedness. worry. misfortune. misery. infelicity. heartache. dolor. distress. anhedonia. woe. grief. sorrow. dysphoria. melancholy. Antonyms: happiness. Other Word Forms of Unhappiness. Noun. Singular: unhappiness. Plural: unhappinesses. Origin of Unhappiness.
Find 42 different ways to say UNHAPPINESS, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
An unhappy situation or choice is not satisfactory or desirable. ...this unhappy chapter in the history of relations between our two countries. The legislation represents in itself an unhappy compromise. ...unhappy experiences of writing for television. Synonyms: inappropriate, awkward, clumsy, unsuitable More Synonyms of unhappy.
