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 aggrieved, discontented, disgruntled, displeased, dissatisfied, malcontentRelated Words 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, unhappyNear Antonyms blissful, delighted, glad, happy, joyful, joyous; elated, exultant, jubilant, triumphantAntonyms content, contented, gratified, pleased, satisfied

the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation the rebels worked to stir up discontent among the citizens Synonyms discontentedness, discontentment, disgruntlement, displeasure, dissatisfaction Related Words 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 bliss, felicity, gladness, happiness, joy, lightheartedness; elatedness, exultation, jubilation, triumph Antonyms contentedness, contentment, pleasure, satisfaction

to make discontented the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army Synonyms disaffect, disgruntle, displease, dissatisfy Related Words alienate, estrange; aggrieve, agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, perturb, upset; annoy, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve; depress, sadden Near Antonyms delight, gladden, tickle; calm, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize) Antonyms content, gratify, please, satisfy