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- [dis-kuh n-ten-tid]
- /ˌdɪs kənˈtɛn tɪd/
- /ˌdɪs.kənˈtent/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-kuh n-ten-tid]
- /ˌdɪs kənˈtɛn tɪd/
Definitions of discontented word
- adjective discontented not content; dissatisfied; discontented. 1
- noun discontented Also, discontentment. lack of contentment; dissatisfaction. 1
- noun discontented a restless desire or craving for something one does not have. 1
- noun discontented a malcontent. 1
- verb with object discontented to make discontented; dissatisfy; displease. 1
- noun discontented Dissatisfied, especially with one's circumstances. 1
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Origin of discontented
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1485-95; discontent + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Discontented
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
discontented popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.
discontented usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for discontented
adj discontented
- blue — Something that is blue is the colour of the sky on a sunny day.
- perturbed — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
- displeased — to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy: His reply displeased the judge.
- complaining — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
adjective discontented
- unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- grumbling — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
- grumpy — surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly or sullenly irritable; grouchy.
- sullen — showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.
- resentful — full of or marked by resentment.
Antonyms for discontented
adj discontented
- contented — If you are contented, you are satisfied with your life or the situation you are in.
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- satisfied — content: a satisfied look.
- content — The contents of a container such as a bottle, box, or room are the things that are inside it.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
Top questions with discontented
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