discontent

1 of 4

adjective

dis·con·tent ˌdis-kən-ˈtent How to pronounce discontent (audio)

: dissatisfied, discontented

voters growing increasingly discontent

discontent

2 of 4

noun (1)

: lack of satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation : lack of contentment:

: a sense of grievance : dissatisfaction

the winter of our discontent

William Shakespeare

: restless aspiration (see aspiration sense 1a) for improvement

discontent

3 of 4

verb

discontented; discontenting; discontents

transitive verb

: to make dissatisfied or discontented

were discontented by the decision

discontentment

ˌdis-kən-ˈtent-mənt How to pronounce discontent (audio)

noun

discontent

4 of 4

noun (2)

: one who is dissatisfied or discontented : malcontent

discontenting

verb

present participle of discontent

as in displeasing

to make discontented the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army

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displeasing
annoying
dissatisfying
irritating
disaffecting
disturbing
disgruntling
upsetting
discomposing
depressing
disquieting
alienating
aggrieving
perturbing
agitating
estranging
nettling
irking
saddening
peeving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

gratifying
contenting
satisfying
pleasing
tickling
delighting
soothing
calming
gladdening
tranquillizing
tranquilizing

单词	discontenting
释义	discontent 1 of 4 adjective dis·con·tent ˌdis-kən-ˈtent : dissatisfied, discontented voters growing increasingly discontent discontent 2 of 4 noun (1) : lack of satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation : lack of contentment: a : a sense of grievance : dissatisfaction the winter of our discontent William Shakespeare b : restless aspiration (see aspiration sense 1a) for improvement discontent 3 of 4 verb discontented; discontenting; discontents transitive verb : to make dissatisfied or discontented were discontented by the decision discontentment ˌdis-kən-ˈtent-mənt noun discontent 4 of 4 noun (2) : one who is dissatisfied or discontented : malcontent Synonyms Adjective aggrieved discontented disgruntled displeased dissatisfied malcontent Noun (1) discontentedness discontentment disgruntlement displeasure dissatisfaction Verb disaffect disgruntle displease dissatisfy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective Polls show that voters are growing increasingly discontent. a novel about a woman who is desperately discontent with the stifling limitations of her small-town life Verb the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army Word History First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (1) 1581, in the meaning defined above Verb 1549, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1598, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition discontent 1 of 2 noun dis·con·tent ˌdis-kən-ˈtent : the condition of being dissatisfied discontent 2 of 2 adjective : not satisfied discontent customers discontenting verb present participle of discontent as in displeasing to make discontented the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance displeasing annoying dissatisfying irritating disaffecting disturbing disgruntling upsetting discomposing depressing disquieting alienating aggrieving perturbing agitating estranging nettling irking saddening peeving Antonyms & Near Antonyms gratifying contenting satisfying pleasing tickling delighting soothing calming gladdening tranquillizing tranquilizing See More
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discontent

adjective

noun (1)

verb

noun (2)

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