Discontent Definition

dĭskən-tĕnt
discontents
noun
discontents
Lack of contentment; dissatisfaction; restless desire for something more or different.
Webster's New World
A restless longing for better circumstances.
American Heritage
A person who is discontented, esp. with social or political norms or conditions.
Webster's New World
One who is discontented.
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adjective

Discontented.

Webster's New World
Discontented.
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verb
discontents
To make discontented.
Webster's New World
To deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.
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Other Word Forms of Discontent

Noun

Singular:
discontent
Plural:
discontents

Origin of Discontent

Discontent Sentence Examples

  • All this soon provoked discontent among the educated classes.

  • As a consequence, deep-rooted discontent rapidly arose.

  • After a peaceful period of a quarter of a century the Armenian subjects of Russia in Transcaucasia were filled with bitterness and discontent by the confiscation of the properties of their national (Gregorian) church by the Russian treasury.

  • Yet, despite the discontent seething in many quarters, France responded to his appeal for troops; but she did so mechanically and without hope.

  • But the discontent of the Janissaries led to his dismissal and death in 1643.

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Words Starting With

DDIDIS

Words Ending With

TNTENT

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Words Starting With D and Ending With T

Starts With D & Ends With TStarts With DI & Ends With TStarts With D & Ends With NT

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10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With D10 Letter Words Ending With T