malcontentismn.
/ˈmalkənˌtɛntɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈˌmælkənˈˌtɛntɪzəm/ rare.
= malcontentedness n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > [noun]
unlikinga1398
aggrudging1440
grudge1477
miscontenting1495
murmurheada1500
discontentation?1510
discontentinga1513
miscontentationa1530
miscontentment1535
insatisfaction1568
discontentment1572
discontent1581
malcontentment1587
miscontent1588
discontentedness1589
malcontent1591
malcontentedness1592
repine1593
bad satisfaction1607
dissatisfaction1640
unsatisfactoriness1643
unsatisfiedness1646
uncontentedness1654
disaffection1697
dissatisfiedness1710
chagrin1717
repinement1743
malcontentism1813
soreheadedness1860
uncontent1873
1813 Examiner 3 May 288/1 A sign of malcontentism.
1996 Police Chief Aug. 45/1 Supervisors are rarely trained in the dynamics of malcontentism or effective intervention strategies.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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