unhappiness
gb/ʌnhˈæpinəs/ us/ʌnhˈæpinəs/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B2
state
1
sad feelings; lack of joy
Feeling sad or not happy.
Schéma d’usage :
unhappiness about/over [something]; unhappiness with [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Unhappiness is usually an uncountable noun in this meaning (not *an unhappiness*).
Synonymes
sadness (a common general word for unhappy feelings)
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misery (stronger; suggests intense suffering or distress)
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sorrow (often connected with loss or serious disappointment)
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discontent (focuses more on dissatisfaction than sadness)
Antonymes
happiness (the state of feeling happy or joyful)
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contentment (a calmer feeling of satisfaction)
Collocations
deep unhappiness
|profound unhappiness
|a sense of unhappiness
|feel unhappiness
|express unhappiness
|unhappiness about the decision
|unhappiness with the service
|unhappiness at home
|widespread unhappiness
|cause unhappiness
Thèmes
emotions
|mental_health
|daily_life
Exemples
- She tried to hide her unhappiness during the meeting.
- There was clear unhappiness with the new policy.
- He spoke openly about the unhappiness he felt after the move.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I feel unhappiness when I am alone.
- She showed unhappiness about the news.
Nom
C1
event
2
an unhappy period or condition
A time in life when someone is not happy.
Schéma d’usage :
a period/years/life of unhappiness; unhappiness in [place/relationship]
Erreur fréquente :
In this meaning, unhappiness still usually stays uncountable; you say a period of unhappiness (not *an unhappiness*).
Synonymes
hardship (emphasizes difficult conditions more than feelings)
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misery (can also refer to an unhappy situation or way of life)
Antonymes
well-being (a generally healthy, positive condition of life)
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happiness (a generally joyful or satisfying period or condition)
Collocations
a period of unhappiness
|years of unhappiness
|a life of unhappiness
|endure unhappiness
|escape unhappiness
|unhappiness in marriage
|family unhappiness
|unhappiness at work
|sources of unhappiness
|chronic unhappiness
Thèmes
daily_life
|relationships
|life_events
Exemples
- After years of unhappiness, she finally decided to change careers.
- Their marriage was marked by long stretches of unhappiness.
- The memoir describes a childhood of poverty and unhappiness.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He had a period of unhappiness after the breakup.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
unhappiness
API
GB/ʌnhˈæpinəs/
US/ʌnhˈæpinəs/
Syllabes et accentuation
un - hap - pi - ness (4 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hap)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: unhappiness
- Plural: unhappiness
Expressions
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