Unhappiness Meaning
/əˈnhæpinɪs/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe feeling of not being happy.
Sentence Examples
That added to his unhappiness.
War necessarily causes unhappiness.
Her unhappiness turned to bliss when she heard his voice.
CEFR Practice Quiz
His constant tears and frown showed his deep ____ after the loss of his pet.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The movie explores the themes of love and ____, and how people try to find their way through difficult times today.
Word Origin & History
From unhappy + -ness or un- + happiness.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"While there may be some truth in the Anna Karenina principle that all happy families are alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way, we increasingly have a better understanding of what makes for unhappiness and stress in the workplace."
— 2011 July 15, Cary L Cooper, Stephen Wood, “Happiness at work: why it counts”, in The Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His constant tears and frown showed his deep ____ after the loss of his pet.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The movie explores the themes of love and ____, and how people try to find their way through difficult times today.