Synonyms & related words for unhappiness

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of unhappiness — including discontentment, dissatisfaction, discontent, disgruntlement, displeasure, cheerlessness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to unhappiness

Explore words related to unhappiness — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sadness, dolefulness, sorrowfulness, sorrow, embitterment, frustration, miserableness, downheartedness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for unhappiness

Common synonyms for unhappiness include discontentment, dissatisfaction, discontent, disgruntlement, displeasure, cheerlessness, discontentedness, misery — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does unhappiness come from?

The word unhappiness breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Old Norse origin: un-, from Old English un (“not, reverse”); and -happ, from Old Norse happ (“chance, luck”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.