discontent

[dis-kuhn-tent]

adjective

1. not content; dissatisfied; discontented.

noun

1. Also discontentment. lack of contentment; dissatisfaction.

   Synonyms: inquietude, uneasiness, displeasure, restlessness

2. a restless desire or craving for something one does not have.

3. a malcontent.

verb (used with object)

1. to make discontented; dissatisfy; displease.

discontent

/ ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt /

noun

1. Also called: discontentment. lack of contentment, as with one's condition or lot in life

2. a discontented person

adjective

1. dissatisfied

verb

1. (tr) to make dissatisfied

Other Word Forms

• prediscontent noun
• prediscontentment noun
• discontentedly adverb
• discontented adjective
• discontentedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of discontent¹

First recorded in 1485–95; dis- ¹ + content ²

Synonym Study

See dissatisfaction.

Example Sentences

There has been some immediate discontent from Scottish Labour figures over this news – that after years being their sole torchbearer at Westminster, Murray has lasted barely a year as Scottish secretary.

From BBC

The Reform leader is proving a powerful magnet that is attracting discontented voters into his party's camp.

From BBC

The discontent escalated into violence when a 21-year-old motorcycle taxi driver was fatally struck by an armored police vehicle speeding through the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times

Founded in 2015 as the UK's leading centre of AI research, the Turing Institute, which is headquartered at the British Library in London, has been rocked by internal discontent and criticism of its research activities.

From BBC

On the domestic front, discontent about Australia's position towards Israel continues to simmer on both sides - while experts suggest that the diplomatic spat is unlikely to have a lasting impact in either country.

From BBC

Related Words

• displeasure 
• regret 
• restlessness 
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