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

The more pragmatic camp argues that maintaining unity during the war requires addressing the public's unhappiness over the economy as well as political and social repression. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

There is more potential this month for unhappiness to reach you in this way. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Fortunately, there was always a healthy level of unhappiness with progress that has brought us to the doorstep of AI, where the possibilities can become limitless. — Anisha Manvatkar, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Still, unhappiness — even among his most ardent supporters — is testing his grip on Russia. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 27 July 2026

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