discontent
/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/noun, verb, adjective3 syllables
Discontent means: showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing.
Synonyms for discontent14
noun, as in a longing for something better than the present situation
discontentment, discontentedness
adjective, as in showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
discontented, disaffected, ill-affected, malcontent, rebellious, disgruntled, dissatisfied, restless, ungratified, unsatisfied, displeased, unhappy
Opposites of discontent
What does discontent mean?3
adjective
1
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing“saw many discontent faces in the room”
noun
1
a longing for something better than the present situation
verb
1
make dissatisfied
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with discontent?38
three syllables
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Discontent in a sentence
- During an interview after the game, the coach voiced his discontent towards the umpire.WestofEden
- The mayor manifested his discontent with the new plan.unknown
- No medicine can cure a man of discontent.CM
- I'm writing in order to express my discontent.AlanF_US
- Better to give up possessions than to live in discontent with others.AlanF_US
- Desire is a source of discontent. Try to control it.nonong
- Do you think a leader will emerge that would relieve this discontent in Algeria?Amastan
- Those rules fostered discontent among students.unknown
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Forms of discontent
as a noun
- plural
- discontents
as a verb
- past tense
- discontented
- present participle
- discontenting
- third-person singular
- discontents
- past participle
- discontented