as in dissatisfaction
the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation
widespread discontentment with the way the club was being run
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Recent Examples of discontentment
However, with the LLC and Fictitious Business Name registrations lapsed, the Ziyadehs had little recourse other than to voice their discontentment.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
After all, discontentment with the state’s top-two system is a rare case where both parties actually agree.
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Linh Tat,
Daily News,
13 May 2026
Furthermore, some symptoms, such as anxiety, mood changes, trouble sleeping and overall discontentment with life, can persist for three to six months or more following the initial withdrawal period.
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Emma Fenske,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
Further discontentment also stemmed from Fennell’s general spearheading of the project, given her affinity for the salacious and the fact that the pic is not billed as a modern retelling.
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Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
13 Nov. 2025
Jay expresses his discontentment.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
After all, discontentment with the state’s top-two system is a rare case where both parties actually agree.
—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
13 May 2026
Furthermore, some symptoms, such as anxiety, mood changes, trouble sleeping and overall discontentment with life, can persist for three to six months or more following the initial withdrawal period.
—
Emma Fenske,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
Further discontentment also stemmed from Fennell’s general spearheading of the project, given her affinity for the salacious and the fact that the pic is not billed as a modern retelling.
—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
13 Nov. 2025
Jay expresses his discontentment.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontentment
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There was a mixed reaction from the meeting as parents and community members packed the room to express their concerns and dissatisfaction with the decision.
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In Moscow, the situation is creating a public relations problem for the Kremlin, which is already facing growing internal dissatisfaction with Putin and war fatigue.
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The second is one of widening discontent in Moscow’s population and the political instability that can bring.
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At the same time, there have been bubbles of discontent forming within Russia, over the cost of the war and government crackdowns on internet access.
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