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# unhappiness

noun (unhappiness — uncountable)

«unhappiness» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Unhappiness is the feeling of being sad or not happy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unhappiness/#m1)

### In the lessons

In stories unhappiness can be a character's problem to solve. In lessons on wellbeing, talking about unhappiness to a trusted adult helps. Phrases: cause unhappiness, deep unhappiness.

### Examples

- There was unhappiness in the class when the trip was cancelled. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unhappiness/#x1)
- His unhappiness showed on his face. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unhappiness/#x2)
- Losing her pet caused great unhappiness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unhappiness/#x3)
- Talking to Mum eased his unhappiness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unhappiness/#x4)
- Bullying causes a lot of unhappiness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unhappiness/#x5)
- The story ends with the end of unhappiness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unhappiness/#x6)
- Always stop to think whether your fun may not be the cause of another's unhappiness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unhappiness/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable. The «y» of happy becomes «i»: unhappiness. Adjective: unhappy. Opposite: happiness.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «unhappiness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unhappiness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«unhappiness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/unhappiness.html) on Mova free.