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INFELICITY Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word infelicity. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word infelicity. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for INFELICITY

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dejection
nounn
noun

• a state of melancholy depression

• solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels

depression
nounn
noun

• a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

• a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment

• a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

• a sunken or depressed geological formation

• sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

• an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation

• a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention

• a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

• angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

• pushing down

despair
nounn
noun

• a state in which all hope is lost or absent

• the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well

verb

• abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart

despondency
nounn
noun

• feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

discontentment
nounn
noun

• a longing for something better than the present situation

gloominess
nounn
noun

• an atmosphere of depression and melancholy

• a feeling of melancholy apprehension

• the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness

• The property of having a frowning or scowling appearance.

misery
nounn
noun

• a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

• a feeling of intense unhappiness

sadness
nounn
noun

• emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

• the state of being sad

• the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness

sorrow
nounn
noun

• an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

• sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

• something that causes great unhappiness

• the state of being sad

verb

• feel grief

unhappiness
nounn
noun

• emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

• state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief

wretchedness
nounn
noun

• a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

• the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant

• the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry

Best Hypernyms For INFELICITY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for infelicity, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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inappropriateness unworthiness

Alternatives for DEJECTION

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