英语词汇“discontent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	discontent
释义	Trends of discontent View usage for: discontent (dɪskəntent) uncountable 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. Synonyms: dissatisfaction, unhappiness, displeasure, regret More Synonyms of discontent discontent in British English (ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt) noun 1. Also called: discontentment lack of contentment, as with one's condition or lot in life 2. a discontented person adjective 3. dissatisfied verb 4. (transitive) to make dissatisfied Derived forms discontented (ˌdisconˈtented) adjective discontentedly (ˌdisconˈtentedly) adverb discontentedness (ˌdisconˈtentedness) noun discontent in American English (ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt; ˈdɪskənˈtɛnt) adjective 1. discontented noun 2. lack of contentment; dissatisfaction; restless desire for something more or different : also ˌdisconˈtentment verb transitive 3. to make discontented Word origin ME Examples of 'discontent' in a sentence discontent Yes, we failed to understand public discontent. Times, Sunday Times (2016) If there is a backlash, as is likely, it will not be against globalisation per se but against political elites who ignore popular discontent. Times, Sunday Times (2016) His antidote for this life of discontent? Christianity Today (2000) Their already ambiguous moral roles freed female outsiders to express discontent with the status quo. Lucy Moore Liberty: The Lives and Times of Six Women in Revolutionary France (2006) Across the country there is mounting evidence of popular discontent turning to violence. Times, Sunday Times (2009) These considerations have led to a widespread discontent. Eccleshall, Robert English Conservatism since the Restoration: An introduction and anthology (1990) The real cause for discontent lies elsewhere. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The normal way of expressing discontent was engaging in a kind of indirect or passive resistance. Divine, Robert A. (editor) & Breen, T. H & Frederickson, George M & Williams, R. Hal America Past and Present (1995) But there was certainly widespread discontent behind the petitions demanding that he stand aside. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Ministers are bracing themselves for a summer and autumn of discontent as more public sector workers back walkouts. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Nor has he put forward a credible alternative to the fuel and food price rises now stirring popular discontent. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This contributed significantly to popular discontent. Sanderson, Stephen K. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995) Finally, they provide valuable opportunities for management to discover and remove the causes of employee discontent. Tompkins, Jonathan Human Resource Management in Government (1995) This is fertile ground for the public 's discontent. Times, Sunday Times (2016) A rumble of discontent began to make itself heard in my comments box. Times, Sunday Times (2008) As a result of this and the concurrent growth of social and economic discontent, the upper classes became very uneasy. Hunt, E. K. Property and Prophets: The Evolution of Economic Institutions and Ideologies (1995) Yet over the past three months both have been paralysed by massive demonstrations expressing deep discontent with their governments' performance. Times, Sunday Times (2013) An insider said last night: 'There is a real feeling of discontent. The Sun (2015) A negative employee may have a detrimental effect on the workforce, spreading a feeling of discontent throughout the rest of the staff. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Instead, they make plain their discontent from behind the curtain, forcing a move without having the decency to admit it. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But the unusual line-up of giant egos does not augur well for the battle against rising unemployment, social discontent and debt. Times, Sunday Times (2014) If he does not take these actions, he can expect widespread discontent in the English constituencies to which he owes his unexpected majority. Times, Sunday Times (2015) We have met twice before, and although she has always been friendly and funny, there was a vague undercurrent of discontent with her life. Times, Sunday Times (2006) In other languages discontent 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' discontent (dɪskənˈtɛnt) n (c) 不满(滿)意 (bù mǎnyì) (noun) in the sense of dissatisfaction Definition lack of contentment, as with one's condition or lot in life There are reports of widespread discontent in the capital. Synonyms dissatisfaction job dissatisfaction among teachers unhappiness He has signalled his unhappiness with the government's decision. displeasure displeasure at the slow pace of change regret envy restlessness She complained of hyperactivity and restlessness. uneasiness vexation He kicked the broken machine in vexation. discontentment fretfulness Additional synonyms in the sense of displeasure displeasure at the slow pace of change Synonyms annoyance, anger, resentment, irritation, offence, dislike, wrath, dissatisfaction, disapproval, indignation, distaste, pique, vexation, disgruntlement, disfavour, disapprobation in the sense of restlessness She 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 in the sense of unhappiness He has signalled his unhappiness with the government's decision. Synonyms discontent, dissatisfaction, displeasure, uneasiness, vexation, discontentment Synonyms of 'discontent' discontent Explore 'discontent' in the dictionary
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