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Definition of unhappiness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unhappiness

noun
 
/ʌnˈhæpinəs/
 
/ʌnˈhæpinəs/
[uncountable]
Word Family
  • happy adjective (≠ unhappy)
  • happily adverb (≠ unhappily)
  • happiness noun (≠ unhappiness)
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  1. the feeling of being sad or not being happy
    • He tried to hide his unhappiness from his fans.
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  2. unhappiness (about/at/with something) the feeling of not being pleased or satisfied with something
    • He expressed his office's unhappiness about the way the regulations were made.
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