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English adjective: discontent | |||
| 1. | discontent showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing | ||
| Samples | Saw many discontent faces in the room. Was discontented with his position. | ||
| Synonyms | discontented | ||
| Similar | disaffected, disgruntled, dissatisfied, ill-affected, malcontent, rebellious, restless, ungratified, unsatisfied | ||
| See also | displeased, unhappy | ||
| Antonyms | content, contented | ||
English noun: discontent | |||
| 1. | discontent (feeling) a longing for something better than the present situation | ||
| Synonyms | discontentedness, discontentment | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hungriness, longing, yearning | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | disgruntlement, dissatisfaction, dysphoria | ||
| Antonyms | contentment | ||
English verb: discontent | |||
| 1. | discontent (emotion) make dissatisfied | ||
| Examples | The performance is likely to discontent Sue | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dissatisfy | ||
| Antonyms | content | ||
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