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View usage for: (dɪskəntent) uncountable nounDiscontent is the feeling that you have when you are not satisfied with your situation. There are reports of widespread discontent in the capital. Synonyms: dissatisfaction, unhappiness, displeasure, regret More Synonyms of discontent discontent in British English (ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt) noun1. Also called: discontentment lack of contentment, as with one's condition or lot in life verb4. (transitive) to make dissatisfied Derived forms discontented (ˌdisconˈtented) adjective discontentedly (ˌdisconˈtentedly) adverb discontentedness (ˌdisconˈtentedness) noun discontent in American English (ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt; ˈdɪskənˈtɛnt) noun2. lack of contentment; dissatisfaction; restless desire for something more or different : also ˌdisconˈtentment Examples of 'discontent' in a sentencediscontent Yes, we failed to understand public discontent.If there is a backlash, as is likely, it will not be against globalisation per se but against political elites who ignore popular discontent.His antidote for this life of discontent?Their already ambiguous moral roles freed female outsiders to express discontent with the status quo.Across the country there is mounting evidence of popular discontent turning to violence.These considerations have led to a widespread discontent.The real cause for discontent lies elsewhere.The normal way of expressing discontent was engaging in a kind of indirect or passive resistance.But there was certainly widespread discontent behind the petitions demanding that he stand aside.Ministers are bracing themselves for a summer and autumn of discontent as more public sector workers back walkouts.Nor has he put forward a credible alternative to the fuel and food price rises now stirring popular discontent.This contributed significantly to popular discontent.Finally, they provide valuable opportunities for management to discover and remove the causes of employee discontent.This is fertile ground for the public 's discontent.A rumble of discontent began to make itself heard in my comments box.As a result of this and the concurrent growth of social and economic discontent, the upper classes became very uneasy.Yet over the past three months both have been paralysed by massive demonstrations expressing deep discontent with their governments' performance.An insider said last night: 'There is a real feeling of discontent.A negative employee may have a detrimental effect on the workforce, spreading a feeling of discontent throughout the rest of the staff.Instead, they make plain their discontent from behind the curtain, forcing a move without having the decency to admit it.But the unusual line-up of giant egos does not augur well for the battle against rising unemployment, social discontent and debt.If he does not take these actions, he can expect widespread discontent in the English constituencies to which he owes his unexpected majority.We have met twice before, and although she has always been friendly and funny, there was a vague undercurrent of discontent with her life. In other languagesdiscontent British English: discontent NOUN Discontent is the feeling that you have when you are not satisfied with your situation. There are reports of widespread discontent in the capital. - American English: discontent
- Brazilian Portuguese: descontentamento
- Chinese: 不满
- European Spanish: descontento
- French: mécontentement
- German: Unzufriedenheit
- Italian: scontento
- Japanese: 不満
- Korean: 불만
- European Portuguese: descontentamento
- Latin American Spanish: descontento
Chinese translation of 'discontent'Definition lack of contentment, as with one's condition or lot in life There are reports of widespread discontent in the capital. Synonyms regret envy uneasiness discontentment fretfulness Additional synonymsdispleasure at the slow pace of change Synonyms annoyance, anger, resentment, irritation, offence, dislike, wrath, dissatisfaction, disapproval, indignation, distaste, pique, vexation, disgruntlement, disfavour, disapprobationShe complained of hyperactivity and restlessness. Synonyms restiveness, anxiety, disturbance, nervousness, disquiet, agitation, insomnia, jitters (informal), uneasiness, edginess, heebie-jeebies (slang), jumpiness, fretfulness, ants in your pants (slang), fitfulness, inquietude, worriedness He has signalled his unhappiness with the government's decision. Synonyms discontent, dissatisfaction, displeasure, uneasiness, vexation, discontentment |