Discontent - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌdɪskənˈtent|  American pronunciation of the word discontent
Brit.  |dɪskənˈtent|  British pronunciation of the word discontent

noun

- a longing for something better than the present situation (syn: discontentment)

verb

- make dissatisfied

adjective

- showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing (syn: discontented)
saw many discontent faces in the room
was discontented with his position

Extra examples

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...

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

He started to feel restless and discontent in his job.

Symptoms of discontent began to appear.

There was an underlying current of discontent among teachers.

These latest riots are a clear manifestation of growing discontent.

There have been murmurs of discontent over the new rules.

Soon, the grumblings turned to open discontent.

His discontent with the Government is caused much by cheeseparing.

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