noun

unhappiness

noun

The state or feeling of not being happy.

"Years of unhappiness in the marriage finally led to divorce."

"His unhappiness was obvious to everyone at the office."

How to Use Unhappiness

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe feeling or state of being unhappy — sadness or dissatisfaction.

Common pairings

feelings of unhappiness cause unhappiness deep unhappiness

unhappinesses plural

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Years of _____ in the marriage finally led to divorce.

From unhappy + -ness.

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