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

discontents

verb

present tense third-person singular of discontent

as in displeases

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

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dissatisfies
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disturbs
estranges
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agitates
alienates
peeves
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depresses
irks
perturbs
aggrieves
discomposes
saddens

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contents
gratifies
delights
pleases
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gladdens
tickles
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tranquilizes
tranquillizes

单词	discontents
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 discontents verb present tense third-person singular of discontent as in displeases to make discontented the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance displeases dissatisfies annoys irritates disquiets upsets disaffects disturbs estranges disgruntles agitates alienates peeves nettles depresses irks perturbs aggrieves discomposes saddens Antonyms & Near Antonyms contents gratifies delights pleases satisfies gladdens tickles soothes calms tranquilizes tranquillizes See More
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discontent

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noun (1)

verb

noun (2)

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