"undelight" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: undelights [plural]
Etymology: From un- + delight. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|delight}} un- + delight Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} undelight (countable and uncountable, plural undelights)
  1. (uncountable) The condition or feeling of lacking delight; unhappiness or displeasure. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: discontent, dissatisfaction, misery, sorrow, sadness
    Sense id: en-undelight-en-noun-y753FZCZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 81 19
  2. (countable) Something unpleasant or displeasing. Tags: countable Synonyms: hardship, sorrow, woe
    Sense id: en-undelight-en-noun-O6mZS-NT

Inflected forms

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