unhappiness

Example Sentences

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But, ultimately, there is a deep unhappiness with this island at the minute for many different reasons and so people want change.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

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

Judit’s mission to survive and overcome the unhappiness of her childhood gives her life meaning—but it does her damage as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Still, my unhappiness and worry soon melted into wonder as miles of green fields rushed by, and small villages, and once a large city.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan