as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
with time the young woman got over the unhappiness caused by the breakup
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Recent Examples of unhappiness
The majority of the NBA’s players have expressed unhappiness with this state of affairs, and with associations with sports books in general.
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
The wide receiver has made several strange social media posts suggesting unhappiness with his usage.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Once upon a time, maternal unhappiness seemed like the third rail of cultural discourse, something too dangerous to touch.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, money coming from outside the district to Bradescu could show unhappiness from other parts of the city with Boise’s direction.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
Madagascar has seen weeks of protests, initially spurred by shortages of water and power but now encompassing deeper unhappiness over corruption, inflation, and high unemployment.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Most of us have to work, but life is far too short to have so much of it dominated by unhappiness or discontent.
—William Vanderbloemen, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Still, despite their general unhappiness and cynicism, these workers remain psychologically attached to the idea of working and don’t want to step too far outside of mainstream society, which remains deeply goal oriented.
—Lavender Au, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
The latest, quiet cracking, is a persistent feeling of unhappiness, underappreciation, and overwork that’s spreading among employees.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
The wide receiver has made several strange social media posts suggesting unhappiness with his usage.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Once upon a time, maternal unhappiness seemed like the third rail of cultural discourse, something too dangerous to touch.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, money coming from outside the district to Bradescu could show unhappiness from other parts of the city with Boise’s direction.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
Madagascar has seen weeks of protests, initially spurred by shortages of water and power but now encompassing deeper unhappiness over corruption, inflation, and high unemployment.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Most of us have to work, but life is far too short to have so much of it dominated by unhappiness or discontent.
—William Vanderbloemen, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Still, despite their general unhappiness and cynicism, these workers remain psychologically attached to the idea of working and don’t want to step too far outside of mainstream society, which remains deeply goal oriented.
—Lavender Au, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
The latest, quiet cracking, is a persistent feeling of unhappiness, underappreciation, and overwork that’s spreading among employees.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhappiness
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Common signs include persistent sadness, low energy, poor concentration, loss of interest in activities, changes in appetite or weight, and feelings of guilt or worthlessness.—
Brandon Peters,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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My impression of her first version of that song was also sadness being depicted as sadness.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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In adults, physical activity helps to prevent and manage health problems like cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes and reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety—while also enhancing brain health and overall wellbeing—according to the World Health Organization.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Specifically, the study found that the teens and young adults required medical care for common mental disorders like anxiety and depression, a physical health condition, injuries and poisoning, and other physical diseases.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Coppola and production designer Ziering will explore their creative partnership, the aesthetic and emotional storytelling that defines Coppola’s visual universe — from the suburban melancholy of Palo Alto to the luminous complexity of The Last Showgirl.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Full of dread and melancholy, the Austrian import flips the creepy-kid script a bit by centering on two boys (Elias and Lukas Schwarz) who wonder whether their mom (Susanne Wuest), whose head is wrapped in bandages after facial surgery, is actually their mom. 38.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Unhappiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhappiness. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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