unhappiness
State of misery
Unhappiness is the state of not being happy—sadness, discontent, or dissatisfaction with one's circumstances.
It ranges from mild displeasure to deep sorrow: a vague unhappiness settled over her, the unhappiness of their marriage was obvious to everyone.
Unlike grief, which has a specific cause, unhappiness often describes a more diffuse or persistent condition.
Deep emotional distress
- mourningPeriod following loss
- bereavementState following loss
- lamentationPassionate expression of grief
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
loss · anguish · heartbreak · bereft · devastation · inconsolable · weeping · tears
State without hope
- anguishIntense mental suffering
- desolationState of complete emptiness
- despondencyProfound loss of hope
- wretchednessExtreme unhappiness or distress
bleakness · dejection · defeatism · pessimism · fatalism · resignation · forlorn · inconsolable
Intense prolonged distress
- agonyExtreme physical or emotional pain
- tormentSevere prolonged suffering
- painBodily or emotional distress
- anguishIntense mental suffering
distress · affliction · hardship · ordeal · tribulation · trauma · adversity · burden
State of being displeased
- restlessnessState of unease
- disaffectionLoss of loyalty
- grumblingMuttering in discontent
- complainingExpressing discontent verbally
disgruntlement · grievance · resentment · bitterness · indignation · alienation · displeased · fed up
Failure to satisfy expectations
- failureLack of success
- regretSorrow over past actions
- setbackReverse in progress
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
chagrin · displeasure · dissatisfaction · disillusionment · crestfallen · deflated · unfulfilled · thwarted
sorrow
Deep emotional distress
- mourningPeriod following loss
- bereavementState following loss
- lamentationPassionate expression of grief
heartache · loss · anguish · heartbreak · bereft · devastation · inconsolable · weeping · tears · keening
hopelessness
State without hope
- anguishIntense mental suffering
- desolationState of complete emptiness
- despondencyProfound loss of hope
wretchedness · bleakness · dejection · defeatism · pessimism · fatalism · resignation · forlorn · inconsolable · disconsolate
misery
Intense prolonged distress
- agonyExtreme physical or emotional pain
- tormentSevere prolonged suffering
- painBodily or emotional distress
anguish · distress · affliction · hardship · ordeal · tribulation · trauma · adversity · burden · struggle
dissatisfaction
State of being displeased
- restlessnessState of unease
- disaffectionLoss of loyalty
- grumblingMuttering in discontent
complaining · disgruntlement · grievance · resentment · bitterness · indignation · alienation · displeased · fed up · malcontent
letdown
Failure to satisfy expectations
frustration · chagrin · displeasure · dissatisfaction · disillusionment · crestfallen · deflated · unfulfilled · thwarted · dashed hopes
wistfulness
Tender sadness for absence
- pensivenessReflective, slightly sad mood
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- longingIntense, persistent desire
yearning · brooding · somber · blue · downcast · heavyhearted · doleful · plaintive · mournful · reflective
- displeasuredispleasure, dissatisfaction, discontent, annoyance, irritation
- feelingsemotion, feeling, pleasure, joy, anger
- bad feelingssadness, anger, fear, grief, sorrow
- discontentdissatisfaction, displeasure, discontentment, frustration, resentment
- sadnesssad, grief, sorrowful, heartbroken, melancholy
- sufferingagony, anguish, misery, pain, torment
unhappinesscontentment
Peaceful satisfaction with circumstances
satisfaction · fulfillment · well-being · flourishing · peace of mind
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