as in unhappiness
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Recent Examples of ill-being
Based on a dataset covering 34 countries from 2020 to 2023 from Sapien Labs’ Global Mind Project, the authors showed that ill-being is currently at higher levels at younger ages—and the trend is not a hump shape—across these countries.
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Deena Mousa, Scientific American, 12 July 2024
Deena Mousa, Scientific American, 12 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-being
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Fitzpatrick, Miami’s 2018 first-round pick who was traded to Pittsburgh because of his unhappiness with the way he was being used at the time, never appeared thrilled about his return to the Dolphins after being traded back here from the Steelers last offseason.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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General symptoms experienced by people with this condition include disrupted sleep, dysphoria (a state of unease or unhappiness) and difficulty managing stress.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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There is only sadness that they're gone.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Osanmoh notes that although losing might elicit some feelings of sadness, disappointment, and even anger in kids of all ages, this outcome has serious value.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Colin Dorgan battled through misery to achieve triumph for his Rhode Island boys high school hockey team on Wednesday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The misery inflicted on the thousands of Maryland commuters is merely the stick to drive more people to consider ailing public transportation options.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Kings promoted Jim Hiller instead of Sturm two years ago, and calamity ensued.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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There were intervening calamities that Walz, Ellison and Omar had nothing to do with, COVID-19 and the death of George Floyd.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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Director Penny Lane interviews jazz critics who howl at his wretchedness, then balances it with fans who simply don’t care.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Tilahun Kebede, president of the South Ethiopia Regional State, expressed his sorrow over the disaster and urged residents to move to higher ground as rains continue.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The series is about the horrific shock of unexpected sorrow, how death can divide families (or bring people together) and how navigating pain can alter perspectives and paths forward.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ill-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-being. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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