Malcontent: meaning, definitions and examples

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malcontent

[ ˈmælˌkənˌtɛnt ]

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person

A malcontent is a person who is always dissatisfied and rebellious, often due to a sense of injustice or unfair treatment.

Synonyms

dissident, rebel, troublemaker

Examples of usage

The malcontent in the group always finds something to complain about.
The malcontent employee constantly undermines the authority of the managers.

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attitude

Malcontent can also be used as an adjective to describe someone who is chronically dissatisfied or discontented.

Synonyms

disaffected, discontented, disgruntled

Examples of usage

His malcontent attitude made it difficult to work with him.
The malcontent customers were never pleased with any changes made.

Translations

Translations of the word "malcontent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descontente

🇮🇳 असंतुष्ट

🇩🇪 unzufrieden

🇮🇩 tidak puas

🇺🇦 незадоволений

🇵🇱 niezadowolony

🇯🇵 不満

🇫🇷 mécontent

🇪🇸 descontento

🇹🇷 memnuniyetsiz

🇰🇷 불만족스러운

🇸🇦 غير راضٍ

🇨🇿 nespokojený

🇸🇰 nespokojný

🇨🇳 不满

🇸🇮 nezadovoljen

🇮🇸 óánægður

🇰🇿 наразылық білдіруші

🇬🇪 უკმაყოფილო

🇦🇿 narazı

🇲🇽 descontento

Word origin

The word 'malcontent' originated in the late 16th century from the Middle French 'malcontent', which means 'discontented'. Over time, it has evolved to refer to someone who is chronically dissatisfied or rebellious.