DIS CONTENTMENT Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

discontentment

noun

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 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

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Some companies have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with California’s business environment.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
José Antonio Kast rose to power amid growing dissatisfaction over rising crime and slowing growth, the same conditions that have boosted the popularity of conservative candidates elsewhere in the region.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026