Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state or character of being unhappy, in any sense.
- noun Misfortune; ill luck.
- noun A mischievous prank; wildness.
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- noun The feeling of not being
happy
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
- noun state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
Etymologies
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Examples
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Sadly, she rejected Yeats, telling him, You make beautiful poetry out of what you call your unhappiness, and you are happy in that.
Archive 2009-06-01 Rus Bowden 2009
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One "little thing" that can be a source of unhappiness is being stuck on an activity that's boring.
Gretchen Rubin: 6 Tips for Fighting Boredom Gretchen Rubin 2010
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One "little thing" that can be a source of unhappiness is being stuck on an activity that's boring.
Gretchen Rubin: 6 Tips for Fighting Boredom Gretchen Rubin 2010
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However, to ignore what effect having the government incentivize, with ever increasing vigor, over years and decades, real estate speculation, and real estate lending spoeculation, had on the event leading to our current unhappiness, is just silly.
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It's really in the same way that unhappiness is easier to describe than happiness.
Let's not talk about sex – why passion is waning in British books Susanna Rustin 2010
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The unhappiness is probably a combined result of the stress of the commute itself (traffic, catching a train or bus, etc) and the time it takes away from family and “after work socializing and dinner with friends.”
Matthew Yglesias » Another Reason for Congestion Pricing 2010
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One "little thing" that can be a source of unhappiness is being stuck on an activity that's boring.
Gretchen Rubin: 6 Tips for Fighting Boredom Gretchen Rubin 2010
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One "little thing" that can be a source of unhappiness is being stuck on an activity that's boring.
Gretchen Rubin: 6 Tips for Fighting Boredom Gretchen Rubin 2010
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Consider how subtly the following beliefs contribute to long-term unhappiness, even though they might seem innocuous in the short run:
Deepak Chopra: Why You Don't Want to Be Happy Deepak Chopra 2010
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Consider how subtly the following beliefs contribute to long-term unhappiness, even though they might seem innocuous in the short run:
Deepak Chopra: Why You Don't Want to Be Happy Deepak Chopra 2010
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