discontent
1 of 4adjective
dis·con·tent ˌdis-kən-ˈtent 
: dissatisfied, discontented
voters growing increasingly discontent
discontent
2 of 4noun (1)
: lack of satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation : lack of contentment:
a
: a sense of grievance : dissatisfaction
the winter of our discontent
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare b
: restless aspiration (see aspiration sense 1a) for improvement
discontent
3 of 4verb
discontented; discontenting; discontents
transitive verb
: to make dissatisfied or discontented
were discontented by the decision
discontentment
ˌdis-kən-ˈtent-mənt
noun discontent
4 of 4noun (2)
: one who is dissatisfied or discontented : malcontent
Synonyms
Adjective
- aggrieved
- discontented
- disgruntled
- displeased
- dissatisfied
- malcontent
Noun (1)
- discontentedness
- discontentment
- disgruntlement
- displeasure
- dissatisfaction
Verb
- disaffect
- disgruntle
- displease
- dissatisfy
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Example Sentences
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 Verb the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army
Word History
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
Kids Definition
discontent 1 of 2
noun
dis·con·tent ˌdis-kən-ˈtent
: the condition of being dissatisfied
discontent
2 of 2adjective
: not satisfied
discontent customers
discontent 1 of 3
adjective
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dissatisfied
- discontented
- frustrated
- malcontent
- disgruntled
- disillusioned
- displeased
- unhappy
- aggrieved
- disappointed
- disturbed
- disenchanted
- upset
- unfulfilled
- depressed
- out of joint
- disquieted
- despairing
- perturbed
- miserable
- disconsolate
- sad
- dejected
- sorrowful
- downhearted
- joyless
- inconsolable
- doleful
- downcast
- despondent
- mournful
- hangdog
- forlorn
- low-spirited
- down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- content
- contented
- satisfied
- joyous
- joyful
- happy
- blissful
- pleased
- glad
- gratified
- jubilant
- triumphant
- delighted
- exultant
- elated
discontent
2 of 3noun
as in dissatisfaction
the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation the rebels worked to stir up discontent among the citizens Synonyms & Similar Words
- dissatisfaction
- displeasure
- discontentment
- resentment
- disgruntlement
- discontentedness
- unhappiness
- sadness
- uneasiness
- disquiet
- dejection
- bitterness
- sorrow
- perturbation
- misery
- dreariness
- blues
- aggrievement
- despondency
- dumps
- wretchedness
- dolor
- depression
- downheartedness
- doldrums
- disconsolateness
- desolateness
- desolation
- dolefulness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- contentment
- satisfaction
- joy
- happiness
- pleasure
- contentedness
- exultation
- bliss
- gladness
- jubilation
- triumph
- felicity
- lightheartedness
- elatedness
discontent
3 of 3verb
as in to displease
to make discontented the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army Synonyms & Similar Words
- displease
- annoy
- disquiet
- dissatisfy
- irritate
- upset
- disgruntle
- disaffect
- disturb
- agitate
- estrange
- alienate
- depress
- irk
- perturb
- peeve
- aggrieve
- nettle
- discompose
- sadden
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- content
- satisfy
- gratify
- delight
- please
- calm
- soothe
- gladden
- tickle
- tranquillize
- tranquilize
- out of step
- out of stock
- out of style
- out of sync
- out of the blue
- out of the chute
- out of the corner of one's eye
- out of the frame
- out of the frying pan into the fire
- out of the goodness of one's heart
- out of the kindness of one's heart
- out of the loop
- out of the ordinary
- out of the park
- out of the picture
- out of the question
- out of the reach of
- out of the running
- out of the way
- out of the woods
- out of thin air
- out of this world
- out of touch
- out of true
- out of tune