Synonyms of unhappiness

unhappiness

noun

as in sadness

a state or spell of low spirits

with time the young woman got over the unhappiness caused by the breakup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sadness
• depression
• melancholy
• sorrowfulness
• sorrow
• anguish
• grief
• misery
• mournfulness
• gloom
• oppression
• dejection
• agony
• despair
• gloominess
• desperation
• joylessness
• glumness
• heartsickness
• pain
• dreariness
• blues
• dumps
• despondency
• despondence
• miserableness
• boredom
• forlornness
• mourning
• distress
• blue devils
• mopes
• downheartedness
• desolation
• doldrums
• regret
• despond
• disconsolateness
• melancholia
• self-pity
• dispiritedness
• discouragement
• dolefulness
• hopelessness
• wretchedness
• somberness
• disheartenment
• woe
• ennui
• dolor
• moodiness
• moroseness
• tedium
• morbidness
• woefulness
• drear
• self-despair
• dismalness
• rue
• morosity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• happiness
• joy
• ecstasy
• elation
• intoxication
• euphoria
• bliss
• exultation
• exuberance
• jubilation
• joyousness
• exhilaration
• rapture
• gladness
• joyfulness
• felicity
• heaven
• mirth
• glee
• merriment
• optimism
• gaiety
• humor
• jollity
• joviality
• gayness
• cheerfulness
• lightheartedness
• blissfulness
• satisfaction
• contentment
• hopefulness
• content
• cheeriness
• elatedness
• cheer
• rapturousness
• gladsomeness
• mirthfulness
• contentedness
• gleefulness
• gratification
• delight
• sunniness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unhappiness

Dee is one of hundreds of United fans who have had similar emails from United, and many are expressing unhappiness about them. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Ironically, Harris’ candor about his unhappiness with the role is exactly the sort of blunt commentary Sheridan himself makes about his Hollywood experiences. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

His remaining support is soft, while the unhappiness with him is intense. — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026

There’s something about admitting unhappiness that is a game-changer. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 June 2026

At least, this is the language of unhappiness on reality TV. — Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026

That’s up from 65% in March, and underscores Americans’ ongoing unhappiness with the cost of living, which is being compounded by high gas prices because of the war in Iran. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

The tale dates to 1957, inspired in part by Seuss (aka Theodore Geisel)’s own unhappiness over the increasing commercialization of Christmas. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2026

Her disagreeableness may stem from unhappiness with the way her life has turned out. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 June 2026