Unjoyfulness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

Synonyms

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discontentdispleasureinfelicityjoylessnessmiseryunblissfulness

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"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.

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