unhappiness

Noun

Meaning

unhappiness (countable and uncountable, plural unhappinesses)

The feeling of not being happy

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

blue devils blues depression heartache melancholia suffering distress grief regret despair discontent dissatisfaction sorrow misery dismay
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Antonyms

jubilee nirvana saturnalia rhapsody bliss deliverance
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Hypernyms

feeling emotional state

Hyponyms

rue depression regret sorrow misery melancholy

Phrases with the word

feel unhappiness

Examples

The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness. Eric Hoffer

Unhappiness is best defined as the difference between our talents and our expectations. Edward de Bono

A man's happiness or unhappiness depends as much on his temperament as on his destiny. François de La Rochefoucauld

A smiling face dispels unhappiness. Nigerian Proverb

Unhappiness can be a bridge to happiness. Japanese Proverb

Consider whether your fun will cause another's unhappiness. American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

unhappier Unhappiest unhappily unhappy unhappy moments unhappy mood