Discontent: meaning, definitions and examples
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discontent
[ dɪsˈkɒntɛnt ]
feeling of
lack of contentment; dissatisfaction with one's circumstances
Synonyms
displeasure, dissatisfaction, unhappiness
Examples of usage
- He couldn't hide his discontent with the decision.
- She expressed her discontent with the current situation.
- The discontent among the employees was growing.
- The students' discontent was evident in their protests.
- The discontent in the community was palpable.
person
dissatisfied with one's circumstances
Synonyms
disgruntled, unhappy, unsatisfied
Examples of usage
- The discontent employee decided to quit.
- She was discontent with her current job.
- He felt discontent with the lack of progress.
Translations
Translations of the word "discontent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 descontentamento
🇮🇳 असंतोष
🇩🇪 Unzufriedenheit
🇮🇩 ketidakpuasan
🇺🇦 незадоволення
🇵🇱 niezadowolenie
🇯🇵 不満
🇫🇷 mécontentement
🇪🇸 descontento
🇹🇷 memnuniyetsizlik
🇰🇷 불만
🇸🇦 استياء
🇨🇿 nespokojenost
🇸🇰 nespokojnosť
🇨🇳 不满
🇸🇮 nezadovoljstvo
🇮🇸 óánægja
🇰🇿 наразылық
🇬🇪 უკმაყოფილება
🇦🇿 narazılıq
🇲🇽 descontento
Word origin
The word 'discontent' originated from the Middle English 'descontenir', which means 'to displease'. It has been used since the 15th century to describe a lack of contentment or dissatisfaction. Over time, 'discontent' has become a common term to express unhappiness or displeasure with one's circumstances.
See also: contented, contenting, contention, contentious, contentment, discontented, discontentedly, discontentment, malcontent.