unjoyfulness
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From un- + joyfulness or unjoyful + -ness.
Noun
[edit]unjoyfulness (uncountable)
- The state, quality, or condition of being unjoyful.
- 1908, Ernest James Oldmeadow, Great Musicians - Page 121:
- 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.