Definition of Joylessness

1. Noun. A feeling of dismal cheerlessness.

Generic synonyms: Cheerlessness, Uncheerfulness
Derivative terms: Joyless

Definition of Joylessness

1. Noun. The state or condition of being joyless; lack of joy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Joylessness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Joylessness

joyances
joyancy
joyed
joyful
joyfull
joyfuller
joyfullest
joyfully
joyfulness
joyfulnesses
joygasm
joygasms
joying
joyless
joylessly
joylessness (current term)
joylessnesses
joyne
joyned
joyning
joyous
joyously
joyousness
joyousnesses
joypad
joypads
joypop
joypopped
joypopper
joypoppers

Literary usage of Joylessness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Debate Between Prof. E.R.A. Seligman, Affirmative ... and Prof. Scott by Edwin Robert Anderson Seligman, Scott Nearing (1921)
"But the real joylessness of the machine tender can be diminished and can be ... The joylessness of industry is not so much the indictment of capitalism as ..."

2. Interpretations of Life and Religion by Walton Wesley Battershall (1897)
"V. THE joylessness OF MODERN LIFE. Rejoice in the Lord alway : and again I say, Rejoice. PHIL. iv. 4. A GAINST this exhortation of St. Paul, which breaks ..."

3. Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine: Being a Continuation of the Arminian Or (1778)
"Sinful indulgence, I say, not meaning to assert that that is the only cause of joylessness ; for I know that the Spirit of truth and holiness sometimes ..."

4. The Ideal Italian Tour by Henry James Forman (1911)
"But the point made of the joylessness of the picture at once strikes every beholder. In parts it seems like a danse macabre. ..."

5. The Ideal Italian Tour by Henry James Forman (1911)
"But the point made of the joylessness of the picture at once strikes every ... And joylessness is characteristic of all these paintings of Michelangelo's. ..."

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