Discontented: meaning, definitions and examples

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discontented

[ ˌdɪs.kənˈtɛn.tɪd ]

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feeling

Not content or satisfied; dissatisfied; expressing or showing lack of contentment

Synonyms

disgruntled, dissatisfied, unhappy, unsatisfied

Examples of usage

He felt discontented with his job and decided to look for a new one.
She was discontented with the service at the restaurant.
The students were discontented with the school's lack of resources.

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person

A person who is not content or satisfied; a dissatisfied person

Synonyms

complainer, grumbler, malcontent

Examples of usage

He was a discontented after not receiving the promotion he had hoped for.
The discontenteds in the group voiced their frustrations with the current situation.

Translations

Translations of the word "discontented" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descontente

🇮🇳 असंतुष्ट

🇩🇪 unzufrieden

🇮🇩 tidak puas

🇺🇦 незадоволений

🇵🇱 niezadowolony

🇯🇵 不満

🇫🇷 mécontent

🇪🇸 descontento

🇹🇷 memnuniyetsiz

🇰🇷 불만족스러운

🇸🇦 غير راضٍ

🇨🇿 nespokojený

🇸🇰 nespokojný

🇨🇳 不满

🇸🇮 nezadovoljen

🇮🇸 óánægður

🇰🇿 қанағаттанбаған

🇬🇪 უკმაყოფილო

🇦🇿 narazı

🇲🇽 descontento

Word origin

The word 'discontented' originated from the Middle English word 'descontent' which came from the Old French word 'descontant', combining 'des-' (not) and 'content' (satisfied). The term has been used since the 15th century to describe a lack of contentment or satisfaction.