noun
- plural of joylessness; the quality or state of being without joy, happiness, or pleasure
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; typically used in formal or literary contexts
Examples
- The joylessnesses of winter seemed to lift when spring arrived.
- Her memoir detailed the various joylessnesses she experienced during her childhood.
- The film explored the joylessnesses inherent in a life without purpose.
- Despite their wealth, they felt only joylessnesses in their daily routines.
- The painting captured the joylessnesses of urban isolation.