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discontent

[ dis-kuhn-tent ]

adjective

  1. not content; dissatisfied; discontented.


noun

  1. Also discontentment. lack of contentment; dissatisfaction.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  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

/ ˌɪəˈɛԳ /

noun

  1. Also calleddiscontentment lack of contentment, as with one's condition or lot in life
  2. a discontented person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. dissatisfied
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to make dissatisfied
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ徱DzˈٱԳٱ, adverb
  • ˌ徱DzˈٱԳٱ, adjective
  • ˌ徱DzˈٱԳٱness, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·徱·Dz·ٱԳ noun
  • ·徱·Dz·ٱԳ·ment noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of discontent1

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

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At home, there is discontent among some supporters over the lack of funds for reconstruction, while the new government has vowed to disarm the group.

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Trump has previously indicated his discontent with the scale of manufacturing by US pharmaceutical firms in Ireland.

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President Trump has previously indicated his discontent with the scale of manufacturing by US pharmaceutical firms in Ireland.

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Beyond domestic discontent, trade negotiations add another layer of complexity.

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It looked like it was all Guardiola could do to stop himself entering the action at some points, mixing applause for his players with furious expressions of discontent at moments of carelessness.

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