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joylessness

/ˈdʒɔɪ.ləs.nəs/
joy · less · ness
Adverb:joylessly
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Adjective:joyless
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• noun

1

The state or quality of lacking happiness, pleasure, or cheerfulness; a condition of bleakness or gloom.

Example

"A sense of pervasive joylessness settled over the household during the long, bleak winter."

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• Nearby Words

joyfulness
joyless
joylessly
joylessness
joyous
joyously
joyousness

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Joylessness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/joylessness
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