as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
he was becoming increasingly discontented with his dead-end job and his dead-end life
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as in displeased
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 discontented
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
The toppling of Hasina is a historic moment, further evidence that even the most implacable ruler can stave off a discontented people for only so long.
—Ali Riaz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
The line is from Goethe’s Faust, the story of a discontented intellectual who sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for unlimited pleasure.
—Joey Sims, Vulture, 10 May 2024
Players remain discontented following a slow-moving offseason in which stars such as Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger and Matt Chapman settled for short-term deals and Jordan Montgomery remains unsigned.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
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Adjective
And yet Kidman has been more visible than ever in 2024, making a five-course meal out of what can be described only as variations on the theme of the discontented matriarch.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
The toppling of Hasina is a historic moment, further evidence that even the most implacable ruler can stave off a discontented people for only so long.
—Ali Riaz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
The line is from Goethe’s Faust, the story of a discontented intellectual who sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for unlimited pleasure.
—Joey Sims, Vulture, 10 May 2024
Players remain discontented following a slow-moving offseason in which stars such as Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger and Matt Chapman settled for short-term deals and Jordan Montgomery remains unsigned.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontented
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
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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
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Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
27 Dec. 2024
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Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Discontented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontented. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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