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discontentment

dis·con·tent
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-kuh n-tent]
    • /ˌdɪs kənˈtɛnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-kuh n-tent]
    • /ˌdɪs kənˈtɛnt/

Definitions of discontentment word

  • adjective discontentment not content; dissatisfied; discontented. 1
  • noun discontentment Also, discontentment. lack of contentment; dissatisfaction. 1
  • noun discontentment a restless desire or craving for something one does not have. 1
  • noun discontentment a malcontent. 1
  • verb with object discontentment to make discontented; dissatisfy; displease. 1
  • noun discontentment A state of dissatisfaction or discontent. 1
See all 8 definitions of discontentment

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Origin of discontentment

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 Discontentment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Discontentment

discontentment 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.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

discontentment usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for discontentment

noun discontentment

  • discontent — not content; dissatisfied; discontented.
  • disgruntlement — to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction; make discontent.
  • letdown — a decrease in volume, force, energy, etc.: a letdown in sales; a general letdown of social barriers.
  • disappointment — Cape, a cape in SW Washington state, projecting into the Pacific Ocean on the N of the mouth of the Columbia River.
  • displeasure — dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance.
All 11 Synonyms of discontentment

Antonyms for discontentment

noun discontentment

  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
  • satisfaction — an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
  • delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
  • pleasure — the state or feeling of being pleased.
  • contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
All 5 Antonyms of discontentment

Top questions with discontentment

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