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

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

This may be one reason young people in America show such disdain and unhappiness with their country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Judit’s mission to survive and overcome the unhappiness of her childhood gives her life meaning—but it does her damage as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

There was much unhappiness in a village of small huts.

From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith