unhappiness
Translation
unhappiness, sadness, misery
Examples
There was a feeling of unhappiness in the room.
There was a feeling of unhappiness in the room.
His unhappiness was clear to everyone.
His unhappiness was clear to everyone.
Grammar Patterns
a cause of ((unhappiness)) a cause of ((unhappiness)) Money is not the main cause of unhappiness.
a feeling of ((unhappiness)) a feeling of ((unhappiness)) There was a feeling of unhappiness in the room.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sadness, sorrow, misery; Antonyms: happiness, joy, contentment
Etymology
From the prefix un- (not) + happy + the noun-forming suffix -ness (state of being). It means 'the state of not being happy'.
Memory Tips
Break the word down: 'un-happy-ness'. This clearly shows its meaning as the state of not being happy.