unhappy
adjective
sad; miserable; wretched.
unhappiness
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a word derived from
unhappy.
Example Sentences
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Some investors said the vote reflected unhappiness with the company’s decision to block a vote on a climate resolution from an activist shareholder group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 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
While Rousey said he has no problem with UFC president Dana White, she voiced her unhappiness at how the promotion is being run and predicted the MVP-Netflix partnership could change the future of MMA.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
However, voters abandoned him in their droves amid brewing public unhappiness over allegations of corruption and graft while living standards slipped.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
Perhaps, to give you a not unfamiliar example, our entire technical civilization has created more unhappiness and misery than it has removed.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
