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xebec

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

aria-hidden='true'>, dissatisfied malcontent

Synonyms: Noun (1)

discontentedness discontentment disgruntlement displeasure dissatisfaction

Synonyms: Verb

disaffect disgruntle displease dissatisfy

Antonyms: Adjective

content contented gratified pleased satisfied

Antonyms: Noun (1)

contentedness contentment pleasure satisfaction

Antonyms: Verb

content gratify please satisfy

Examples

Adjective

//Polls show that voters are growing increasingly discontent.
//a novel about a woman who is desperately discontent with the stifling limitations of her small-town life

Noun (1)

//the rebels worked to stir up discontent among the citizens

Verb

//the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1581, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1549, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1598, in the meaning defined above

discontent

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

to make discontented //the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army
Synonyms

disaffect disgruntle displease dissatisfy
Related Words

alienate estrange
aggrieve agitate discompose disquiet disturb perturb upset
aria-hidden='true'>, dissatisfied malcontent
Synonyms: Noun (1)
discontentedness discontentment disgruntlement displeasure dissatisfaction
Synonyms: Verb
disaffect disgruntle displease dissatisfy
Antonyms: Adjective
content contented gratified pleased satisfied
Antonyms: Noun (1)
contentedness contentment pleasure satisfaction
Antonyms: Verb
content gratify please satisfy
Examples
Adjective
- //Polls show that voters are growing increasingly discontent.
- //a novel about a woman who is desperately discontent with the stifling limitations of her small-town life
Noun (1)
- //the rebels worked to stir up discontent among the citizens
Verb
- //the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (1)
1581, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1549, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1598, in the meaning defined above
discontent

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
to make discontented //the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army
Synonyms

disaffect disgruntle displease dissatisfy
Related Words

alienate estrange
aggrieve agitate discompose disquiet disturb perturb upset