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Unhappiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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unhappiness

 

[ ʌnˈhæpɪnɪs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

Unhappiness is the state of feeling sad, lonely, or not satisfied with life.

Synonyms

depression, misery, sadness

Examples of usage

  • I could see the unhappiness in her eyes.
  • He was overwhelmed with a sense of unhappiness.
Context #2 | Noun

result

Unhappiness can also refer to the result of not being happy or content.

Synonyms

discontent, dissatisfaction, gloom

Examples of usage

  • The unhappiness in the workplace led to low productivity.
  • The unhappiness in their relationship eventually led to a breakup.

Translations

Translations of the word "unhappiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 infelicidade

🇮🇳 असंतोष

🇩🇪 Unglück

🇮🇩 ketidakbahagiaan

🇺🇦 нещастя

🇵🇱 nieszczęście

🇯🇵 不幸 (ふこう)

🇫🇷 malheur

🇪🇸 infelicidad

🇹🇷 mutsuzluk

🇰🇷 불행 (bulhaeng)

🇸🇦 تعاسة

🇨🇿 neštěstí

🇸🇰 nešťastie

🇨🇳 不幸福 (bù xìngfú)

🇸🇮 nesreča

🇮🇸 óhamingja

🇰🇿 бақытсыздық

🇬🇪 უბედურება

🇦🇿 bədbəxtlik

🇲🇽 infelicidad

Etymology

The word 'unhappiness' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'happiness', which dates back to the 16th century. The concept of unhappiness has been explored in philosophy, psychology, and literature throughout history, highlighting the importance of emotional well-being.

See also: happily, happiness, happy, unhappily, unhappy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,572, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.