joylessness

He observes “the aura of joylessness which surrounds so many rich, powerful, and clever people” and an actress with a voice “perfectly pitched for lying.”

But the joylessness of Diamond’s personality, as detailed by the musical’s book writer, Anthony McCracken, exists in a discomfiting, static counterpoint to the dynamism of his music.

The two loneliest howlers in hip-hop unite for a meditation on the joylessness of fame.

A joylessness crept into his golf in the form of grimaces, slammed clubs and F-bombs.

This fast dish is best eaten with a sense of urgency: Take cues from Japanese diners, and give yourself five minutes to slurp it all up to avoid the utter joylessness of soggy noodles.