discontent

//dɪsˈkɒn.tent//
B2Frequency Level 11Neutral
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Noun

discontentSingular
discontentsPlural
1

A feeling of dissatisfaction or unhappiness with one's circumstances or situation.

There is growing discontent among employees about the new policy.

2

A person who is dissatisfied, especially with the prevailing social or political conditions.

The discontents gathered to protest against the new policy.

Adjective

discontentCanonical form
1

Not content; dissatisfied or unhappy.

The workers were discontent with their low wages.

Antonym

Verb

discontentInfinitive
discontentsPresent tense
discontentedPast tense
discontentedPast participle
discontentingPresent participle
discontentsThird-person singular
1

To make someone dissatisfied or unhappy.

The new policy discontented many employees.

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