Unjoyfulness
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state, quality, or condition of being unjoyful. uncountable
"After their onslaughts on Gabrieli and Merullo for the unjoyfulness of their wedding music at Venice, no doubt the academicians felt bound to give Euridice a happy ending."
Example
More examples"After their onslaughts on Gabrieli and Merullo for the unjoyfulness of their wedding music at Venice, no doubt the academicians felt bound to give Euridice a happy ending."
Etymology
From un- + joyfulness or unjoyful + -ness.