Antonyms for "joy" (44 found)

badbad timegloompainsadtime

Noun(38 words)

bluenessbluescrestfallennessdejectiondepressiondespondencydistressdolefulnessdolourdownheartednessdreariheadforlornnessgriefheartsoreill-beinginfelicityjoylessnessmelancholiamelancholymirthless

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miserymishappinessmournprosternationregretrueruthsadnesssorrowsorrowfulnesstristessetristfulnessundelightunhappinessunjoywoewoefarewretchedness

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