unhappiness
/ʌnˈhæpinəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈhæpinəs/ (ame, ipa) · /"+/ (ame, mw)
unhappiness — noun
1. the emotional condition of someone who is sad, worried, or not satisfied with th
the emotional condition of someone who is sad, worried, or not satisfied with their circumstances — for example, the unhappiness someone feels when their daily work does not match their hopes, or when a close relationship turns painful.
Quinn tried to hide her unhappiness about the move to a new city.
unhappiness + about + noun phrase
Years of unhappiness at work finally led Kian to quit his job.
cause-and-effect: unhappiness at [place]
The letter was full of the deep unhappiness she had kept inside for months.
No one in the family understood the source of Beatriz's growing unhappiness.
Her unhappiness with the decision showed clearly on her face.
- sadness
more general and often tied to a specific loss or event; less about active dissatisfaction
- misery
stronger and more intense; suggests suffering that is hard to bear
- discontent
focuses on dissatisfaction with a situation rather than emotional pain
- grief
reserved for deep sorrow caused by death or permanent loss; much stronger than unhappiness
- happiness
the direct opposite state of joy or satisfaction
- contentment
a calm, peaceful satisfaction rather than active joy
文法句型
uncountable
often followed by 'with' + noun phrase
often followed by 'about' + noun phrase
用法筆記
Unlike sadness, which is usually about a specific event or loss, unhappiness often describes a longer-lasting state of dissatisfaction with life, work, or relationships. Frequently paired with prepositions about, with, or at.