Unhappiness - English meaning

noun

A sad and depressed state; low spirits.

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He was slumped in deep dejection

noun

The feeling of being unhappy, disappointed, or without hope

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He wandered around in a state of utter dejection., she made no effort to hide her dejection.

noun

Feelings of severe despondency and dejection.

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Self-doubt creeps in and that swiftly turns to depression

noun

A feeling of sadness, or medical a type of mental illness that causes long periods of unhappiness

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I’m just beginning to get over the depression from losing my job., medical tiredness, loss of appet…

noun

A recession (= time of low economic activity, when investments lose value, businesses fail and people lose their jobs) that lasts for a long period of time, usually several years

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Plunge/slide into depression the thirties saw the world plunge into depression., the wall street cr…

noun

A state of complete emptiness or destruction.

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The stony desolation of the desert

noun

The complete loss or absence of hope.

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A voice full of self-hatred and despair

verb

Lose or be without hope.

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We should not despair

noun

A feeling of being without hope or of not being able to improve a situation

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A few sad moments doesn’t imply feelings of despair., she flung up her arms in despair and wailed.,…

noun

Low spirits from loss of hope or courage; dejection.

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An air of despondency

noun

The quality of being unhappy, with no hope or enthusiasm

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A mood of despondency had set in., despondency about there is a general air of despondency about th…

noun

Partial or total darkness.

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He strained his eyes peering into the gloom

verb

Have a dark or sombre appearance.

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The black gibbet glooms beside the way

noun

Lack of hope

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Gloom and anger replaced her earlier upbeat mood., up ahead they could see lights in the gloom.

noun

The state of being unhappy or without hope

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The sheer gloominess of the prime minister's message has attracted much comment., economists said t…

noun

Quiet disappointment or sadness

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It's the best cure for glumness and despondency that i know., his face is a vision of glumness.

noun

A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.

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A general air of malaise

noun

A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

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An air of melancholy surrounded him

adjective

Having a feeling of melancholy; sad and pensive.

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She felt a little melancholy

adjective

Feeling or expressing sadness

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A melancholy song, larry is in a very melancholy mood.

noun

A state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort.

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A man who had brought her nothing but misery

noun

Great unhappiness

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[ u ] with the rice harvest, hope is sprouting amid the misery.

verb

Feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do).

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She immediately regretted her words

noun

A feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over an occurrence or something that one has done or failed to do.

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She expressed her regret at virginia's death

verb

To feel sorry or unhappy about something you did or were unable to do

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[ t ] he regretted his decision to leave school., [ + (that) clause ] i regret (that) i didn’t buy …

noun

The condition or quality of being sad.

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A source of great sadness

noun

The feeling of being sad or unhappy

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There was a look of great sadness in his eyes.

noun

A feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.

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A bereaved person needs time to work through their sorrow

verb

Feel or display deep distress.

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A woman had cried all night, sorrowing over the death of her husband

noun

A feeling of great sadness or regret, or something that causes this feeling

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[ u ] the english language does not contain the words to express the sorrow i feel.

noun

The state of being unpleasant or of low quality

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He couldn't stand the wretchedness of life at home., they were doomed to a life of wretchedness and…