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
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Craig starts off leading a stable (enough) existence, working a corporate job, exchanging platitudes with his teenage son Steven (Jack Dylan Grazer), ignoring hints of discontent from Tami, and taking pride in his big accomplishment of getting speed bumps installed on their street.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Jessica Gomez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Post staffers also have for some time also been discontented with Bezos over his appointment of Lewis as publisher and chief executive.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
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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
The changes also follow mounting discontent among pharmacy staff: In 2023, nationwide walkouts spotlighted burnout and chronic understaffing, forcing chains to reexamine their operational models.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Craig starts off leading a stable (enough) existence, working a corporate job, exchanging platitudes with his teenage son Steven (Jack Dylan Grazer), ignoring hints of discontent from Tami, and taking pride in his big accomplishment of getting speed bumps installed on their street.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Verb
Post-election, some may feel content, others discontent and some indifferent.
—Jessica Gomez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Post staffers also have for some time also been discontented with Bezos over his appointment of Lewis as publisher and chief executive.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontent
Adjective
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Transparency is also key: clearly disclose any flaws or issues, as attempting to conceal imperfections typically leads to dissatisfied buyers and potential disputes.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Look for internal opportunities Workers dissatisfied with their current roles may be overlooking internal career opportunities, experts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Despite the high level of dissatisfaction with a broad range of Donald Trump's policies, unfortunately, independents are not yet prepared to abandon their support for him.—
Tom Rogers and Susan Del Percio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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And a healthy dose of dissatisfaction about the tough economic times facing many Californians.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Still, traders were displeased with results, sending Fubo down as much as 50 cents a share to $2.43 in early trading on the New York Stock Exchange.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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Trump is already calling for the impeachment of one judge who has displeased him, drawing a rare rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Rattan watched as Homa hit ball after ball, growing only more and more frustrated.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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What once felt like a mutual effort begins to resemble a solo pursuit, often leaving the more engaged partner feeling frustrated and emotionally overextended.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Trump has been dissatisfied with the standard of Air Force One since his first term.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2025
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In January, those polled by Gallup were dissatisfied by 77%-20%, almost 4-1.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Orlando Sentinel Residents also allege the neighbor erected phallic objects on a fence at his home to annoy them.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Cahill also spoke about how the political nature of the case annoyed him, as politicians spoke out about Floyd's death, and some called for system-wide change.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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“Discontent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontent. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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