discontent
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Noun
discontent (countable and uncountable, plural discontents)
- (uncountable) Dissatisfaction.
- (uncountable) A longing for better times or circumstances.
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- (countable) A discontented person; a malcontent.
Related terms
Translations
dissatisfaction — see dissatisfaction
a longing for better times
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a discontented person
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Verb
discontent (third-person singular simple present discontents, present participle discontenting, simple past and past participle discontented)
- To deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.
Adjective
discontent (comparative more discontent, superlative most discontent)
- Not content; discontented; dissatisfied.
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- Passion seemed to be much discontent, but Patience was very quiet.
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