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Definition of discontented in English: discontentedadjective dɪskənˈtɛntɪdˌdɪskənˈtɛn(t)əd Dissatisfied, especially with one's circumstances. I am so discontented with my work strikes by discontented workers the ranks of the discontented were swelled by returning soldiers Example sentencesExamples - In addition, this administration could further inflame segments of the world already discontented with the global economic system.
- It helps him write songs if he feels angry or discontented.
- In the meantime, tobacco growers grew discontented because of the low purchasing price of tobacco.
- His discontented and frustrated characters actively pursue their options and do not just submit to their fate.
- Millions of us started moving, linked in broad coalitions of the discontented.
- I'd ended sophomore year back at square one - discontented and unhappy.
- They remain under-represented in every branch of governance, a discontented lot.
- For a long time now I've been discontented with the blog.
- We are never more discontented with others than when we are discontented with ourselves.
- It is designed for those discontented with the status quo.
- While shopping in New York City, our discontented housewife gets caught in a furious windstorm.
- He was a melancholic, discontented man, with problems of his own.
- That criticism is increasingly resonating with both discontented workers and peasants.
- So far he has presented himself to the public as nothing more than a blank sheet, blotting paper that can absorb discontented and alienated voters who might turn against the government.
- Doctors are discontented, and one reason is their dissatisfaction with their relationship with managers.
- Even if people feel discontented, they should not harbour such a deep grudge.
- You can be content in your own private life and still be discontented about what's happening in the country, and that's always been the case.
- And there is a strangely discontented mood abroad in the land as prosperity has brought its own problems, not least envy and impatience.
- A discontented dog can be heard barking in the distance.
- Positive emotions are those that make you happy; negative emotions are those that make you discontented or miserable.
Synonyms dissatisfied, disgruntled, fed up, disaffected, discontent, malcontent, unhappy, aggrieved, displeased, resentful, envious restless, impatient, querulous, fretful, complaining, frustrated, irritated, chagrined, annoyed, peeved, piqued informal fed up to the (back) teeth, with a chip on one's shoulder, sick to death, sick and tired British informal browned off, cheesed off, brassed off, hacked off North American informal teed off, ticked off vulgar slang pissed off, peed off North American vulgar slang pissed
Derivatives adverb ˌdɪskənˈtɛntɪdliˌdɪskənˈtɛn(t)ədli I wail unhappily, kicking discontentedly at my gear on the floor. Example sentencesExamples - ‘I figured as much,’ I grumbled discontentedly.
- He whined and muttered discontentedly under his breath.
- A seagull is staring at me discontentedly through one beady pale green eye.
- Rose, having snapped out of her reverie, was muttering discontentedly over her schedule.
noun ˌdɪskənˈtɛntɪdnəsˌdɪskənˈtɛn(t)ədnəs That this can go on in such proximity without any feelings of discontentedness or envy is an amazing feature of campus life. Example sentencesExamples - Put it anyway you like, but the idea of life and all its discontentedness is certainly not an uncommon theme in contemporary film and literature.
- On the other hand, not granting a request could lead to injury or discontentedness, which will negatively affect that player's play out on the field.
- Although she is presented in peasant dress, there is no feeling of hardship or discontentedness.
- The protestors claim that one of the main reasons for discontentedness is the former gold mining company's failure to meet its promises before the local population.
Rhymes malcontented, unaccented, undented, under-represented, unfermented, unfrequented, unlamented, unrepresented, unscented Definition of discontented in US English: discontentedadjectiveˌdɪskənˈtɛn(t)ədˌdiskənˈten(t)əd Dissatisfied, especially with one's circumstances. I am so discontented with my work strikes by discontented workers the ranks of the discontented were swelled by returning soldiers Example sentencesExamples - He was a melancholic, discontented man, with problems of his own.
- His discontented and frustrated characters actively pursue their options and do not just submit to their fate.
- We are never more discontented with others than when we are discontented with ourselves.
- In addition, this administration could further inflame segments of the world already discontented with the global economic system.
- For a long time now I've been discontented with the blog.
- Doctors are discontented, and one reason is their dissatisfaction with their relationship with managers.
- Millions of us started moving, linked in broad coalitions of the discontented.
- That criticism is increasingly resonating with both discontented workers and peasants.
- You can be content in your own private life and still be discontented about what's happening in the country, and that's always been the case.
- I'd ended sophomore year back at square one - discontented and unhappy.
- Even if people feel discontented, they should not harbour such a deep grudge.
- And there is a strangely discontented mood abroad in the land as prosperity has brought its own problems, not least envy and impatience.
- While shopping in New York City, our discontented housewife gets caught in a furious windstorm.
- They remain under-represented in every branch of governance, a discontented lot.
- So far he has presented himself to the public as nothing more than a blank sheet, blotting paper that can absorb discontented and alienated voters who might turn against the government.
- It is designed for those discontented with the status quo.
- A discontented dog can be heard barking in the distance.
- In the meantime, tobacco growers grew discontented because of the low purchasing price of tobacco.
- Positive emotions are those that make you happy; negative emotions are those that make you discontented or miserable.
- It helps him write songs if he feels angry or discontented.
Synonyms dissatisfied, disgruntled, fed up, disaffected, discontent, malcontent, unhappy, aggrieved, displeased, resentful, envious |