unhappiness
gb/ʌnhˈæpinəs/ us/ʌnhˈæpinəs/
B2
Engleză
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B2
state
1
sad feelings; lack of joy
Feeling sad or not happy.
Tipar de utilizare:
unhappiness about/over [something]; unhappiness with [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Unhappiness is usually an uncountable noun in this meaning (not *an unhappiness*).
Sinonime
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)
Antonime
happiness (the state of feeling happy or joyful)
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contentment (a calmer feeling of satisfaction)
Colocații
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
Teme
emotions
|mental_health
|daily_life
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I feel unhappiness when I am alone.
- She showed unhappiness about the news.
Substantiv
C1
event
2
an unhappy period or condition
A time in life when someone is not happy.
Tipar de utilizare:
a period/years/life of unhappiness; unhappiness in [place/relationship]
Greșeală frecventă:
In this meaning, unhappiness still usually stays uncountable; you say a period of unhappiness (not *an unhappiness*).
Sinonime
hardship (emphasizes difficult conditions more than feelings)
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misery (can also refer to an unhappy situation or way of life)
Antonime
well-being (a generally healthy, positive condition of life)
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happiness (a generally joyful or satisfying period or condition)
Colocații
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
Teme
daily_life
|relationships
|life_events
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He had a period of unhappiness after the breakup.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
unhappiness
IPA
GB/ʌnhˈæpinəs/
US/ʌnhˈæpinəs/
Silabe și accent
un - hap - pi - ness (4 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hap)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: unhappiness
- Plural: unhappiness
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