discontent
Americanadjective
noun
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Also discontentment. lack of contentment; dissatisfaction.
- Synonyms:
- inquietude, uneasiness, displeasure, restlessness
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a restless desire or craving for something one does not have.
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a malcontent.
verb (used with object)
noun
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Also called: discontentment. lack of contentment, as with one's condition or lot in life
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a discontented person
adjective
verb
Related Words
See dissatisfaction.
Other Word Forms
- discontented adjective
- discontentedly adverb
- discontentedness noun
- prediscontent noun
- prediscontentment noun
Etymology
Origin of discontent
Example Sentences
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Some local officials and residents expressed discontent with Horning’s management, leading to disputes including a tax on lift tickets.
Now Iran’s leaders will have to navigate a transition of power, while confronting domestic discontent, economic hardship and external pressure for change from the U.S. and others.
This truly is the winter of our discontent, not just in the present but in our thoughts about a dystopian future.
From Barron's
Most significantly, England are finding ways to win here after their winter of discontent – a hallmark of McCullum's first year in charge.
From BBC
For Americans, King George’s abuses of power in the 1760s and ’70s stirred discontent and outrage, but even then, the choice to break with Britain was not self-evident.
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