as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
a novel about a woman who is desperately discontent with the stifling limitations of her small-town life
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as in dissatisfaction
the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation
the rebels worked to stir up discontent among the citizens
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as in to displease
to make discontented
the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army
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Recent Examples of discontent
Natalie Alcoba, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2022
Dacus: Mine is that Julien and Phoebe are way more willing to be discontent than me (and express that).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2023
Tracy Brower, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The Berk family expressed similar discontent to what many Oakland fans have showcased over the years.
—Tyler Bednar, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
Days later, Malian demonstrators, discontented with French counterterrorism policy, took to the streets waving Russian and Chinese flags.
—Samuel Ramani, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2022
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Adjective
Things got so bad that even the national government, which is battling sky-high inflation and an increasingly discontent society, found the time to intervene — only to retreat when its effort was mocked as a waste of government resources.
—Natalie Alcoba, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2022
Dacus: Mine is that Julien and Phoebe are way more willing to be discontent than me (and express that).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2023
Noun
Talk with them and offer support without colluding or magnifying their discontent or disorientation.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The Berk family expressed similar discontent to what many Oakland fans have showcased over the years.
—Tyler Bednar, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
A day later, Harbaugh wasn’t so much as regretful as he was discontented.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
Days later, Malian demonstrators, discontented with French counterterrorism policy, took to the streets waving Russian and Chinese flags.
—Samuel Ramani, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontent
Adjective
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Harris suggested Hogan could be that alternative, positioning himself as the clear choice for those dissatisfied with Moore’s leadership.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2025
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Higher operational expenses, dissatisfied customers and revenue leakage.—
Uli Erxleben,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump's approval rating average among polls has dropped to its lowest point since returning to the White House, signaling growing dissatisfaction among voters.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Intentional planning helps prevent the kind of drifting that often deepens midlife dissatisfaction.—
Greg Orme,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Zelenskyy has addressed the issue carefully in public, aware that disagreements over the deal could displease the White House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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That all changed in 2007 when then-Justice Shirley Abrahamson, the first woman to serve on the state’s high court, made a series of left-leaning rulings that displeased the business community.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, with the increasing frequency of ads, some viewers have grown frustrated with interruptions, making ad fatigue a growing concern.—
Frank Rojas,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Senate Democrats hailed the passage of the bill as a big political victory at a time when many in their party feel frustrated over Trump’s aggressive moves to slash the federal government and reshape global alliances.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Across the Yellowstone universe, Sheridan writes of men and women dissatisfied with various aspects of the modern world, from the motor car to private equity.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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Loading your audio article A group dissatisfied with the performance of Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton has begun the the effort to recall her from office, after voters in recent years took similar steps against top prosecutors in Alameda County and San Francisco.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Waltz now has a bunch of top officials, and their teams, who are annoyed at him for drawing bad publicity.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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However, standing in the middle of a road to capture the Eiffel Tower in the background is not only unsafe but can also annoy locals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Discontent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontent. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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