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

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

We first see her slouched on a sofa on the back porch of the family’s house, seemingly cocooned in unhappiness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

This may be one reason young people in America show such disdain and unhappiness with their country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

It made him unhappy when he thought about her lately, and he had passed a lot of time, all spring long, mulling how to tell her about his unhappiness.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson