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Discontent

Discontent Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Discontent? [n] a longing for something better than the present situation [v] make dissatisfied Synonyms \| Synonyms for Discontent: discontentedness \| discontentment Related Terms \| Find terms related to Discontent: aggravation \| anger \| angst \| anguish \| annoyance \| anxiety \| asperity \| bad humor \| bad temper \| ban \| be tedious \| bile \| biliousness \| blackball \| blackballing \| bore \| boredom \| causticity \| cheerlessness \| choler \| complaint \| corrosiveness \| dim view \| disagreement \| disappoint \| disappointment \| disapprobation \| disapproval \| discomfort \| discompose \| discomposure \| discontentedness \| discontentment \| disenchantment \| disesteem \| disfavor \| disgruntle \| disgruntled \| disgruntlement \| dishearten \| disillusion \| disillusionment \| dislike \| displease \| displeasure \| disquiet \| disrespect \| dissatisfaction \| dissatisfied \| dissatisfy \| dissent \| distaste \| dread \| dullness \| emptiness \| ennui \| exasperation \| exclusion \| existential woe \| flatness \| gall \| grimness \| humorlessness \| ill humor \| ill nature \| ill temper \| indignation \| infelicity \| infestivity \| inquietude \| irritation \| joylessness \| lack of pleasure \| leave unsatisfied \| low estimation \| low opinion \| malaise \| malcontent \| malcontented \| mirthlessness \| misery \| nausea \| nongratification \| nonsatisfaction \| objection \| opposition \| opposure \| ostracism \| painfulness \| protest \| put out \| rejection \| resentfulness \| resentment \| savorlessness \| sourness \| spleen \| staleness \| tastelessness \| tediousness \| tedium \| thumbs-down \| uncheerfulness \| uncomfortableness \| unease \| uneasiness \| ungratified \| unhappiness \| unhappy \| unjoyfulness \| unmirthfulness \| unpleasure \| unsatisfaction \| vexation \| vexation of spirit \| wretchedness See Also \| disgruntlement \| dissatisfaction \| dissatisfy \| dysphoria \| longing \| yearning Discontent In Webster's Dictionary \Dis`content"\ (d[i^]s`k[o^]nt[e^]nt"), a. Not content; discontented; dissatisfied. --Jer. Taylor. Passion seemed to be much discontent, but Patience was very quiet. --Bunyan. \Dis`content"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discontented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discontenting}.] To deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy. --Suckling. \Dis`content"\, n. 1. Want of content; uneasiness and inquietude of mind; dissatisfaction; disquiet. Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this sun of York. --Shak. The rapacity of his father's administration had excited such universal discontent. --Hallam 2. A discontented person; a malcontent. [R.] Thus was the Scotch nation full of discontents. --Fuller.

Discontent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Discontent?

[n] a longing for something better than the present situation
[v] make dissatisfied

Synonyms | Synonyms for Discontent: discontentedness | discontentment

Discontent In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis`con*tent"\ (d[i^]s`k[o^]n*t[e^]nt"), a.
Not content; discontented; dissatisfied. --Jer. Taylor.

      Passion seemed to be much discontent, but Patience was
      very quiet.                              --Bunyan.


\Dis`con*tent"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discontented};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Discontenting}.]
To deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.
--Suckling.


\Dis`con*tent"\, n.
1. Want of content; uneasiness and inquietude of mind;
   dissatisfaction; disquiet.

         Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious
         summer by this sun of York.           --Shak.

         The rapacity of his father's administration had
         excited such universal discontent.    --Hallam

2. A discontented person; a malcontent. [R.]

         Thus was the Scotch nation full of discontents.
                                               --Fuller.

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