unhappiness

Example Sentences

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But, ultimately, there is a deep unhappiness with this island at the minute for many different reasons and so people want change.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Günter is attracted to Freud’s science of the mind because he believes that it alleviates unhappiness, but he is learning that the analyst can be distant and dictatorial, like some all-knowing but uncaring deity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Voters in California and Iowa show unhappiness with the status quo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He voiced growing unhappiness with his reputation as one of the “most hated people in the known universe.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Maybe all he was really saying was: I am not responsible for your pain; share your happiness with me but not your unhappiness.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison