Joylessness

noun

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Noun

1
The state or condition of being joyless; lack of joy. countable, uncountable
2
a feeling of dismal cheerlessness wordnet

Synonyms

angst anguish anhedonia anhedonia anxiety bitterness

Antonyms

Etymology

From joyless + -ness.

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