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discontent

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of discontent

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
Synonyms of discontent

aggrieved, discontented, disgruntled, displeased, dissatisfied, malcontent
Words Related to discontent

disappointed, disenchanted, disillusioned, frustrated, unfulfilled

disquieted, disturbed, perturbed, upset

dejected, depressed, despairing, despondent, disconsolate, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, hangdog, inconsolable, joyless, low-spirited, miserable, mournful, sad, sorrowful, unhappy
Phrases Synonymous with discontent

out of joint
Near Antonyms of discontent

blissful, delighted, glad, happy, joyful, joyous

elated, exultant, jubilant, triumphant
Antonyms of discontent

content, contented, gratified, pleased, satisfied

discontent

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of discontent

the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation

  • the rebels worked to stir up discontent among the citizens
Synonyms of discontent

discontentedness, discontentment, disgruntlement, displeasure, dissatisfaction
Words Related to discontent

bitterness, resentment

aggrievement, disquiet, perturbation, uneasiness

blues, dejection, depression, desolateness, desolation, despondency, disconsolateness, doldrums, dolefulness, dolor, downheartedness, dreariness, dumps

misery, sadness, sorrow, unhappiness, wretchedness
Near Antonyms of discontent

bliss, felicity, gladness, happiness, joy, lightheartedness

elatedness, exultation, jubilation, triumph
Antonyms of discontent

contentedness, contentment, pleasure, satisfaction

discontent

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of discontent

to make discontented

  • the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army
Synonyms of discontent

disaffect, disgruntle, displease, dissatisfy
Words Related to discontent

alienate, estrange

aggrieve, agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, perturb, upset

annoy, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve

depress, sadden
Near Antonyms of discontent

delight, gladden, tickle

calm, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
Antonyms of discontent

content, gratify, please, satisfy

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