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Meaning discontent meaning

What does discontent mean?
Definitions in simple English

discontent Noun

— Discontent is the feeling you have when you are not happy with your own life.

discontent Verb

— If you are discontented, you are not satisfied.

discontent

— noun (= discontentment) a longing for something better than the present situation — verb make dissatisfied — adjective (= discontented) showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing saw many discontent faces in the room was discontented with his position

Synonyms discontent synonyms

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discontent English » English

dissatisfaction displeasure unhappiness discontentment disaffection dissatisfied discontented discontentedness complaint resentment quarrelsome mood malcontent grudge dissatisfy displeased dishearten disgruntled disgruntle complaints change of disposition bad humour whiner want vexation unpleased unhappy unfulfilled umbrage spleen sorrow score rumble rudeness punishment protest pain objection need moaner irritability ill-affected hot temper harshness hard-to-please grumbling grumble grievances frustrated fickleness dissatifaction

Topics discontent topics

What do people use discontent to talk about?
Language and thought Emotion Feel good Like, love

Contentment
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Discontent

Conjugation discontent conjugation

How do you conjugate discontent?

discontent · verb

Examples discontent examples

How do I use discontent in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Those rules fostered discontent among students.
Better to give up possessions than to live in discontent with others.
I write to express my discontent.
Discontent abounds in the world.

Movie subtitles

Yes. And yet Mr Bligh, in your own log, you admit that this rather unorthodox form of exercise led to grave discontent.
Now is the winter of our discontent. made glorious summer. by this sun of York. And all the clouds that lowered upon our house. in the deep bosom of the ocean. buried.
But if things go too smoothly, discontent sets in.
As for himself, he gave no sign of discontent.
So you gentlemen must always keep studying. new publicity campaigns. to arouse fresh desires and fresh needs. and provoke something like a state of. systematic discontent in the consumer.
The rains are late, the crops have failed, a hundred million Chinese are hungry and a violent wind of discontent disturbs the land.
There is general discontent.
Now my caravan seethes with suspicion and discontent as we journey south-west.
She's discontent.
O, sister, content you in my discontent.
The flags of discontent.
If there've been slaves for over 2,000 years, hasn't there always been discontent runaways?
When the slaves began to worship the sun, they became discontent again.
Mr. Cable, at the plant did he voice any grievance or discontent about his work there?
I should like to point out that there is a considerable amount of dirt, ignorance, misery and discontent abroad in this world, and a good deal of it is due to people like you. - What?
Content thee in my discontent!
Hunger and discontent in the workers' districts.
They are the faces of embryo technicians, lawyers, artists and teachers, all fevered with the social discontent of their time.
A discontent which has spread itself from the most advanced of students, to the most junior of school boys.
Discontent is a luxury of the well-to-do.
However, the peasants did not consider it to be a reasonable measure, and soon their discontent exploded in riots.
The position taken by our monarch against the government which supported our alliance with Austria provoked a dangerous feeling of general discontent.
A sower of discontent, Abby.
While this deluded nation arms for defense we will drive deeper the wedge of discontent and confusion.
He says there's a lot of discontent.
Why is our life dominated by discontent, anguish, by fear of war, and war itself?
Furthermore, the economic collapse and widespread discontent bring about great changes in the governance and the internal organisation of the Nations.
You love him because he mirrors your discontent, your grudges.
I've heard the whispers, seen the discontent.
Four years ago, there was a good deal of discontent with the Administration.

News and current affairs

Growing awareness of the failure of current policies is causing social discontent, civil disorder, and political instability, with the recently concluded Italian elections and the growing popular resistance to Greek reform efforts serving as a bellwether.
The loss of political power in the regions (regional governors, for example, were evicted from the Duma's upper house) has incited serious discontent that is spilling over into the public sphere.
That discontent will likely gather momentum as elections near, which may be enough to stop the federal authorities from meeting their strategic goal of winning an unchallengeable majority of seats in the new Duma.
Governments have been quick to believe that the protests are fundamentally about high prices and unemployment, but the issue that unites Arab discontent is inadequate governance.
Discontent is mounting. Protests and rallies increase in size and frequency.
Even China's authoritarian capitalism will someday feel the pressure, as its rural populations, who currently have little access to doctors or hospitals, eventually explode with discontent.
As the violence of the social mobilizations and the level of discontent have grown, Bolivia's intellectuals and politicians remain in a state of shock, afraid of contradicting the masses.
They are even connected to the day's top story, the revolutions in the Middle East, which, according to some accounts, were triggered by popular discontent over high food prices - and which could themselves trigger further increases in oil prices.
The result is the first signs of serious public discontent with the regime since the violent repression of the Green Movement in 2009.
Needless to say, government mishandling of such disturbances, or a decision to repress them with force, would only fuel further social discontent.
This is the least likely scenario, owing to deepening internal Party disagreements and rising popular discontent.
Resolving such conflicts requires social alliances, which are invariably undermined by discontent, civil disorder, and political instability.
The tension between democracy and finance is at the root of today's rising discontent in Europe.
The alternative would be to attempt to divert popular discontent at home by expanding Russia's intervention in Ukraine.
The resulting high inflation created widespread discontent, especially because little growth resulted.
Protests have already toppled governments in Tunisia and Egypt, leaving other Arab countries faced with widespread discontent.
Popular discontent over food prices has fueled political instability in some countries, most notably in Egypt and Tunisia.
Discontent with President Kurmanbek Bakiyev's rule is rising.
And the general discontent with official corruption and political oppression was amply demonstrated in all regions of China in 1989.
The resulting discontent in those countries and across the Muslim world has increasingly been felt in Europe - and now is emerging in the US, too.
And, given the economic slowdown, widening income disparity, rising unemployment, and growing popular discontent over corruption, China's leaders will have their hands full.
In Germany, the electorate seems poised to eject Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder out of discontent with his tepid allegiance to the neo-liberal project.

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