noun. The state or character of being unhappy, in any sense.

noun. Misfortune; ill luck.

noun. A mischievous prank; wildness.

noun. The feeling of not being happy

noun. emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

noun. state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief

"Sadly, she rejected Yeats, telling him, You make beautiful poetry out of what you call your unhappiness, and you are happy in that."

despondency  discomfort  discouragement  dissatisfaction  frustration  

Faustianism  angst  anguish  anxiety  ban