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- [dis-kuh n-tent]
- /ˌdɪs kənˈtɛnt/
- /ˌdɪs.kənˈtent/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-kuh n-tent]
- /ˌdɪs kənˈtɛnt/
Definitions of discontent word
- adjective discontent not content; dissatisfied; discontented. 1
- noun discontent Also, discontentment. lack of contentment; dissatisfaction. 1
- noun discontent a restless desire or craving for something one does not have. 1
- noun discontent a malcontent. 1
- verb with object discontent to make discontented; dissatisfy; displease. 1
- noun discontent Lack of contentment; dissatisfaction with one's circumstances. 1
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Origin of discontent
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1485-95; dis-1 + content2
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Parts of speech for Discontent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
discontent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
discontent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for discontent
noun discontent
- restlessness — characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.
- uneasiness — not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.
- regret — to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.
- displeasure — dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance.
- unhappiness — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
verb discontent
- displease — to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy: His reply displeased the judge.
- disgruntle — to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction; make discontent.
- cut to the quick — done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- curdled — Containing curds.
- winging — either of the two forelimbs of most birds and of bats, corresponding to the human arms, that are specialized for flight.
adjective discontent
- disconsolate — without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable: Loss of her pet dog made her disconsolate.
- grousing — to grumble; complain: I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work.
- disgruntled — displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish: Her disgruntled husband refused to join us.
- ungratified — to give pleasure to (a person or persons) by satisfying desires or humoring inclinations or feelings: Her praise will gratify all who worked so hard to earn it.
Antonyms for discontent
noun discontent
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- satisfaction — an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
- easiness — the quality or condition of being easy.
- patience — a female given name.
verb discontent
- make good — morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man.
- come to — When someone who is unconscious comes to, they recover consciousness.
- humouring — humor.
- humoring — a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation.
- fill the bill — a statement of money owed for goods or services supplied: He paid the hotel bill when he checked out.
adjective discontent
- pleased as punch — the chief male character in a Punch-and-Judy show.
- blessed — If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill.
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- contented — If you are contented, you are satisfied with your life or the situation you are in.
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