joylessness

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noun

The state or condition of being joyless; lack of joy.

Similar
anhedoniaunjoy
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Meanings

nounjoylessness (countable and uncountable, plural joylessnesses)

plural joylessnesses

  1. countableuncountableThe state or condition of being joyless; lack of joy.

    Synonyms: anhedonia, unjoy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe state or condition of being joyless; lack of joy.

Similar
anhedoniaunjoy
Also see
cheerlessnessdolourmirthlessness

Origin

From joyless + -ness.

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Translations

Finnish ilottomuus
  • ilottomuuslack of joy
Irish duáilce, duáilceas
  • duáilcelack of joy
  • duáilceaslack of joy
  • duairceaslack of joy
  • gruaimlack of joy
Cite this entry
APA

joylessness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joylessness

MLA

“joylessness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joylessness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “joylessness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joylessness.

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