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unhappiness

noun B2
  1. The feeling of not being happy. (countable, uncountable)

Plural unhappinesses

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“For my part, I will bear all the unhappiness without a murmur, if you will give me the heart.”
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 111 · B2
Anne’s unhappiness continued for a week.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 216 · C1
Happiness or unhappiness is the secret known but to one’s self and the walls—walls have ears but no tongue; but if a large fortune produces happiness, Danglars is happy.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 306 · C1
Darcy should have delivered his sentiments in a manner so little suited to recommend them; but still more was she grieved for the unhappiness which her sister’s refusal must have given him.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 252 · B2

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