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discontent::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | discontentedness, discontentment |
| Type of | hungriness, longing, yearning |
| Has types | disgruntlement, dissatisfaction, dysphoria |
discontent::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | discontented |
saw many discontent faces in the room.
was discontented with his position.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | dissatisfy |
| Derivation | discontentment |
Examples of discontent
discontent
This certainly caused discontent amongst the rest of the students on the course.
From the guardian.co.uk
Such discontent, and the fear of it, fuel populism, especially on the far right.
From the economist.com
This is obviously our season of discontent with a 14 percent disapproval rating.
From the dispatchpolitics.com
For the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County, it's been a summer of discontent.
From the timesunion.com
He's hoping to tap into community discontent at the way the county is being run.
From the sacbee.com
A crowd of 26,142 attended the Villa game, despite the murmurings of discontent.
From the edp24.co.uk
With his decrees, Morsi was playing to widespread discontent with the judiciary.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Keep attention riveted on the circus and people may not notice their discontent.
From the sacbee.com
Inevitably, this damaging dynamic is creating serious discontent within the LDP.
From the economist.com
- Discontented: showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing; "saw many discontent faces in the room"; "was discontented with his position"
- Discontentment: a longing for something better than the present situation
- Make dissatisfied
- Suffering that results from the bondage of different brain states.
- Dissatisfaction or restlessness. Here, the verb form is used, meaning to fail to satisfy.
- (Titus Andronicus - 1.1.269)
