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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Recent Examples of discontent
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
Yet there has been discontent among the fanbase at the steady trickle of youthful talent exiting the club this summer.
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Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
24 Aug. 2024
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
After all, one of the most forceful elements of our free society is precisely our discontent with our own shortcomings.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
12 Dec. 2025
Recent measures reportedly taken by the district have added to discontent among union members.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Ishiba’s cabinet approval rating dropped to an all-time low of 27.4%, as voters grow increasingly discontent with the administration’s failure to address soaring rice prices and rejection of consumption tax cuts in response to rising inflation, according to a Kyodo News poll released Sunday.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
Yet there has been discontent among the fanbase at the steady trickle of youthful talent exiting the club this summer.
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Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
24 Aug. 2024
Noun
Starmer rode the wave of discontent against the ruling Conservatives to win a historic landslide in 2024.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
After all, one of the most forceful elements of our free society is precisely our discontent with our own shortcomings.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Verb
The struggle to confront the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies and a subsequent rise in health care premiums has added to discontent on Capitol Hill, along with growing concern over Democrats winning the argument on affordability.
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The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
12 Dec. 2025
Recent measures reportedly taken by the district have added to discontent among union members.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontent
Adjective
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Gen Zers are even more dissatisfied with their opportunities, Blanchflower says, amid factors like underemployment, the Covid-19 pandemic, war, trade tariffs, artificial intelligence, automation and job-hugging.
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The shooter fled, but authorities said staffers recognized the assailant as Abdulkareem, a dissatisfied patient.
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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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Some customers on social media are understandably displeased by the news, with users on sites like Reddit promoting physical copies as the best way to permanently own media.
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As is often the case when companies displease their customers en masse, there’s lots of finger-pointing.
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But no one who delves into Duchamp can shake the feeling that erotic fixations and frustrated romantic love are at the core of his imaginative universe.
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Unemployment remains above 30%, making migrants easy political targets for frustrated communities and opportunistic actors.
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After a series of coups by officers dissatisfied with lagging counterterrorism efforts, juntas in the three countries booted France altogether, establishing close ties with Russia instead.
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Democrats: No evidence of 'imminent threat' Democrats came away from their conversations with Rubio and other top administration officials woefully dissatisfied.
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Damian used to get annoyed with his father's motivational chats about responsibility.
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Three hours before the parade is set to begin, paradegoers are already annoyed at the disorganization and slow-moving lines.
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“Discontent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontent. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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