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unhappiness

  • a word derived from unhappy.
    unhappy
    adjective
    sad; miserable; wretched.

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The BBC contacted Tui River Cruises about passengers' unhappiness with the extensive itinerary changes and the fact they were not offered any refund.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

AfCRA is not just a response to "Africa's unhappiness with the incumbent players", Hannah Wanjie Ryder, chief executive of consultancy Development Reimagined, told a recent seminar organised by the Chatham House think tank.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

“We’re unable to bring in the amount of money that is required to pay the workers, which has led to great unhappiness amongst front-line workers,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Maher also gave a strong indication that Trump texted him to express his unhappiness over his comments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

However, there was an element of autonomy in the younger girl’s unhappiness.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan