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
Nazarian also discussed the importance of addressing the psychological component of plastic surgery, noting that no procedure will fix underlying unhappiness.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
And just as Nicky is the only person who can see Morgan’s goodness inside her many flaws, only Morgan recognizes Nicky’s unhappiness buried within his bizarre decision to be a priest.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
The Gallup polling found that this growing group of independents tends to be motivated by unhappiness with the party in power — a dynamic that could benefit Democrats this year but doesn’t promise lasting loyalty.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Language remains a sensitive issue in mostly French-speaking Quebec, the country's second-most-populous province, where unhappiness over the dominance of English helped the rise of the separatist Parti Quebecois in the 1970s.
—Allison Lampert, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The science is far from settled, and some studies suggest that tech doesn’t cause users’ unhappiness.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The teacher retired from District 128 some time ago, and parents attended the meeting to demand accountability from administrators and express their unhappiness with the school and district's response to the allegations.
—Vince Floress, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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
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
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
And just as Nicky is the only person who can see Morgan’s goodness inside her many flaws, only Morgan recognizes Nicky’s unhappiness buried within his bizarre decision to be a priest.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
The Gallup polling found that this growing group of independents tends to be motivated by unhappiness with the party in power — a dynamic that could benefit Democrats this year but doesn’t promise lasting loyalty.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Language remains a sensitive issue in mostly French-speaking Quebec, the country's second-most-populous province, where unhappiness over the dominance of English helped the rise of the separatist Parti Quebecois in the 1970s.
—Allison Lampert, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The science is far from settled, and some studies suggest that tech doesn’t cause users’ unhappiness.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The teacher retired from District 128 some time ago, and parents attended the meeting to demand accountability from administrators and express their unhappiness with the school and district's response to the allegations.
—Vince Floress, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhappiness
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When the players return to training on Monday afternoon, Roberto De Zerbi will have no time for anyone dwelling on their sadness or disappointment.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Welch’s voice is as unique as her music, thick with sadness one verse, airy and crystalline the next.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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But the administration is taking steps to ease restrictions and spur research on using the drugs for medical purposes, including conditions like severe depression.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Rates of depression and anxiety among youths peaked during the pandemic, following gradual increases over the previous decade.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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Still, the achievement carried a touch of melancholy for Lovell.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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But, but what is it rooted in as, Is the end is kind of the melancholy of the song.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Unhappiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhappiness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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