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 same applies to Shangjun’s characters, whose unhappiness is primarily caused by their moral mistakes.
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Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Maybe Shinhye’s unhappiness is solely the product of life under an oppressive government, but maybe some of it is a depression or sense of isolation that would have been hers regardless.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
In fact, situationally bound negative emotions about a specific issue did predict more action, indicating that temporary negative feelings can motivate behavior, but general unhappiness does not.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The declining mental health of the young and the global disappearance of the unhappiness hump shape in age.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Because the city is so beautiful, the unhappiness of these people is more noticeable.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Managers aren’t the only ones with power in fighting workplace disengagement; employees also have the power to combat their own unhappiness.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
However, through awareness of burnout and unhappiness, and with community support, a solution can be found, and that’s where DeBlair Tate comes in.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Aug. 2025
Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Maybe Shinhye’s unhappiness is solely the product of life under an oppressive government, but maybe some of it is a depression or sense of isolation that would have been hers regardless.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
In fact, situationally bound negative emotions about a specific issue did predict more action, indicating that temporary negative feelings can motivate behavior, but general unhappiness does not.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The declining mental health of the young and the global disappearance of the unhappiness hump shape in age.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Because the city is so beautiful, the unhappiness of these people is more noticeable.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Managers aren’t the only ones with power in fighting workplace disengagement; employees also have the power to combat their own unhappiness.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
However, through awareness of burnout and unhappiness, and with community support, a solution can be found, and that’s where DeBlair Tate comes in.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhappiness
Noun
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Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Shock, anger, sadness, disbelief were words used by multiple senior sources inside the West Wing, ABC News' Katherine Faulders said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, the Brit had been open about his struggles with alcohol, drugs and depression.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The result is a film that glimmers with moments of wit and melancholy but never settles into coherence.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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The film is a series of character studies, quiet, observational and non-judgmental – a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Unhappiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhappiness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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