as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
a novel about a woman who is desperately discontent with the stifling limitations of her small-town life
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as in dissatisfaction
the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation
the rebels worked to stir up discontent among the citizens
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as in to displease
to make discontented
the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army
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as in discontent
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 discontent
Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2023
Biden has also grappled with anemic approval and favorability ratings that suggest voters are discontent with both politicians.
—Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2023
Angela Yang, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Some have taken to TrustPilot to share glowing reviews about their experiences and the philanthropic network Robinson created, but others left the initiative, citing discontent with his methods.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Voters have been growing discontented with the president’s policies as his sweeping tariffs have fueled chaos and uncertainty in the volatile global economy.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2025
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But many long-time moderators remain discontent, and some of the updates haven't materialized yet.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2023
Biden has also grappled with anemic approval and favorability ratings that suggest voters are discontent with both politicians.
—Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2023
Noun
But by the time the ban was slated to finally kick in, many of those same lawmakers had changed their tune following popular discontent over the looming loss of the app.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Some have taken to TrustPilot to share glowing reviews about their experiences and the philanthropic network Robinson created, but others left the initiative, citing discontent with his methods.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Job fears Workers also are growing discontented with their situations.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Voters have been growing discontented with the president’s policies as his sweeping tariffs have fueled chaos and uncertainty in the volatile global economy.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
Jay expresses his discontentment.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontent
Adjective
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Many female officers were dissatisfied with the arrangement.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Among a roster of great supporting performances, the standout is Yeom Hye-ran as a dissatisfied wife whose path crosses with Man-soo repeatedly and with audacious results.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By the end of the program, Stewart argued Trump was less like a sick child making final wishes, but rather like the six-year-old with terrible powers in the eighth episode of the third season of The Twilight Zone, who can banish those he is displeased by to a cornfield.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers, understandably, were displeased.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The uprisings moved through the region as the Arab Spring ignited, and tens of millions of frustrated residents went online to coordinate.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Brown has appeared frustrated with his limited role in the offense.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, the players union, the Professional Women’s Hockey League Players Association, dissatisfied with the PHF, formed its own league, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL).—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The figures help illustrate why many Americans have been dissatisfied with the economy since the pandemic, even as unemployment has been historically low: Median household incomes are essentially unchanged from five years earlier, the report showed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The New York Yankees were annoyed by the way several members of the 2024 Dodgers spent the offseason taking potshots at their World Series opponent.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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While some fans weren’t overly concerned about the picture, arguing the players were just having fun, others were annoyed to see Bronco athletes decked out in the gear of a regional school.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Discontent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontent. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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