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- [mal-kuh n-tent]
- /ˌmæl kənˈtɛnt/
- /ˈmæl.kən.tent/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mal-kuh n-tent]
- /ˌmæl kənˈtɛnt/
Definitions of malcontent word
- adjective malcontent not satisfied or content with currently prevailing conditions or circumstances. 1
- adjective malcontent dissatisfied with the existing government, administration, system, etc. 1
- noun malcontent a malcontent person, especially one who is chronically discontented or dissatisfied. 1
- noun malcontent A person who is dissatisfied and rebellious. 1
- adjective malcontent dissatisfied 1
- noun malcontent dissatisfied person 1
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Origin of malcontent
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Middle French, Old French; see mal-, content2
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Parts of speech for Malcontent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
malcontent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for malcontent
adj malcontent
- complaining — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
- discontented — not content; dissatisfied; discontented.
- disgruntled — displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish: Her disgruntled husband refused to join us.
- unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- unsatisfied — content: a satisfied look.
adjective malcontent
- dissatisfied — not satisfied or pleased; discontented.
- rebellious — defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
- grumbling — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
noun malcontent
- complainer — A complainer is someone who complains a lot about their problems or about things they do not like.
- mischief-maker — a person who causes mischief, especially one who stirs up discord, as by talebearing.
- protester — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
- rebel — a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country.
- whiner — to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.
Antonyms for malcontent
adjective malcontent
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
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