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单词 miscontent
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miscontentn.

Brit. /mɪskənˈtɛnt/, U.S. /ˌmɪskənˈtɛnt/, Scottish English /mɪskənˈtɛnt/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mis- prefix1, content n.2
Etymology: < mis- prefix1 + content n.2 Compare earlier miscontent adj., miscontent v. Compare discontent n.1, malcontent n.2
Chiefly Scottish in early use. Now somewhat rare.
Discontent; dissatisfaction or annoyance; an instance of this.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > [noun]
unlikinga1398
aggrudging1440
grudge1477
miscontenting1495
murmurheada1500
discontentation?1510
discontentinga1513
miscontentationa1530
miscontentment1535
insatisfaction1568
discontentment1572
discontent1581
malcontentment1587
miscontent1588
discontentedness1589
malcontent1591
malcontentedness1592
repine1593
bad satisfaction1607
dissatisfaction1640
unsatisfactoriness1643
unsatisfiedness1646
uncontentedness1654
disaffection1697
dissatisfiedness1710
chagrin1717
repinement1743
malcontentism1813
soreheadedness1860
uncontent1873
1588 T. Hughes Misfortunes of Arthur Epil., in Certaine Deuises & Shewes Whose beames shall cleare the mist of miscontent.
a1617 Sir J. Melville Mem. Own Life (1683) 155 There was at this Time a universal Miscontent [Bannatyne Club ed. miscontentement] in the Country.
1629 in W. Fraser Mem. Earls of Haddington (1889) II. 158 Since he hathe refusit to accept the sam vpon ther miscontents.
1639 R. Baillie Let. 28 Sept. (1841) I. 219 Absence..not much remarked..if their negligence or adoes or miscontent did avocke them.
?c1662 P. Gordon Diary (1859) 26 His Scotch company was left behind him, much to its miscontent.
1827 H. E. Lloyd tr. E. F. Timkovskiĭ Trav. Russian Mission Mongolia to China II. 310 Divorce is frequent among them; the least miscontent on either side is sufficient to procure it.
a1916 J. Payne Way of Winepress (1920) 16 Rather fire unto our miscontent They add.
1998 Independent (Nexis) 17 Mar. 32 The millionaire and former City striker, who was swept to power by popular support.., was driven out by spectator miscontent.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

miscontentadj.

Brit. /ˌmɪskənˈtɛnt/, U.S. /ˌmɪskənˈtɛnt/
Forms: see mis- prefix1 and content adj.2
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mis- prefix1, content adj.1
Etymology: < mis- prefix1 + content adj.1 Compare Middle French mescontent (1501; French mécontent ); also Italian †miscontento (16th cent.). Compare slightly later miscontent v. and slightly earlier miscontenting n. Compare discontent adj., malcontent adj.(In quot. 1903 in form miskontent in a broad phonetic transcription.)
Now archaic and regional.
Not content; discontented, dissatisfied; ill-pleased. In early use frequently with of, with.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > [adjective]
unsaught?a1300
unsetea1350
unrestfulc1384
unsatisfiedc1430
discontentc1475
ill content1477
miscontent?1499
uncontentc1503
orpita1525
discontented1531
miscontenteda1533
evil contented1548
repining1565
uncontented1568
unpacified1570
discontentive1578
malcontent1578
ill-contented1582
malcontented1582
unmollified1587
unappeased1594
discontentful1604
discontenting1605
contentlessa1616
ungratifieda1625
insatisfied1643
unsatisfieda1648
unsoothed1648
repineful1655
dissatisfied1675
satisfactionless1841
sore-headed1844
disgruntled1847
sore-head1862
choked1950
dischuffed1975
?1499 J. Skelton Bowge of Courte (de Worde) sig. Bvi I wolde therwith no man were myscontente.
1519 W. Horman Vulgaria vii. f. 73 I am sore miscontent with thy outragious laughynge afore the peple.
1571 in J. Cranstoun Satirical Poems Reformation (1891) I. xxviii. 101 Of this lyfe the Lord was miscontent.
1591 F. Sparry tr. C. de Cattan Geomancie To Rdr. sig. A 4 None..after the vnderstanding and reading therof will be miscontent to confesse that [etc.].
c1613 in T. Stapleton Plumpton Corr. (1839) 170 In any thing which ye are myscontent with.
c1650 J. Row & J. Row Hist. Kirk Scotl. (1842) 314 The King was miscontent that no more mischief was done.
1868 W. Morris Earthly Paradise i. 212 Nor be ye with him miscontent, For that with little ornament Of gold and folk to you he came.
1903 Eng. Dial. Dict. IV. 126/1 Still in common use: Am nuən ə bit miskontent wi wot i getən.
1995 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Jrnl. (Nexis) 29 Apr. 1 An individual..who will get the unit control, especially with ‘miscontent’ employees.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

miscontentv.

Brit. /ˌmɪskənˈtɛnt/, U.S. /ˌmɪskənˈtɛnt/
Forms: see mis- prefix1 and content v.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mis- prefix1, content v.
Etymology: < mis- prefix1 + content v. Compare Middle French mescontenter (late 14th cent. in sense ‘to be discontent’, 1560 in sense ‘to dissatisfy’; French mécontenter ), Italian †miscontentare (see quot. 1611). Compare slightly earlier miscontenting n. Compare also discontent v. and malcontent v.
Now archaic.
transitive. To dissatisfy, displease; (reflexive) to become discontented.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > be discontented [verb (reflexive)]
miscontentc1500
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > be discontented about [verb (transitive)] > make discontented or dissatisfy
miscontentc1500
discontent1549
heart-burn?c1550
unsatisfy1652
dissatisfy1666
c1500 Three Kings' Sons (1895) 161 Haue y done any thing that shold myscontent you with me.
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 637/1 I have served hym this seven yere, and I never myscontented hym.
1567 J. Sanford tr. Epictetus Man. sig. A 8 b Thou shalte be troubled..& shalte miscontente thy selfe with God and men.
1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Miscontentáre, to miscontent.
c1613 in T. Stapleton Plumpton Corr. (1839) 133 I am right sory..that he shold myscontent your mastership & give you cause of accion.
1890 ‘O. Thanet’ in Scribner's Mag. July 69/1 ‘'Tis I miscontents my father,’ replied Sir Kit, quickly, ‘he deemeth that I bear me too gentle toward evil-doers.’
1920 M. Hewlett Light Heart v. 33 ‘I have had words come by me,’ she said, ‘that you are beguiling my Thordis. That miscontents me.’
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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