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adjective

ˌdis-kən-ˈten-təd How to pronounce discontented (audio)
Definition of discontentednext
as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions he was becoming increasingly discontented with his dead-end job and his dead-end life

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discontented

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verb

past tense of discontent
as in displeased
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 discontented
Adjective
Understandably, the discontented then demand laws — subsidies, tax preferences, affirmative action and other legal privileges — that favor their side. — Pierre Lemieux, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2025 Silverman also discusses the alliance between the tech right and discontented moderate Democrats in San Francisco, explaining their involvement in recall politics and the transactional nature of tech politics. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 20 Nov. 2025
Verb
Claude has apparently sought to siphon users discontented with ChatGPT, unveiling an update in February that allows users to import their data from competitor AI chatbots. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Humans are the only animals known to be discontented with natural selection. — Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for discontented
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontented
  1. dissatisfied
  2. displeased
  3. frustrated
  4. annoyed
Adjective
  • At a time when Democrats have grown dissatisfied with the party establishment, Platner seemed like an appealing alternative.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The city administrator role was created in February because the City Council was continually dissatisfied with Hulsey’s execution of his duties as mayor.
    — Rachel Royster July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of dissatisfied
Verb
  • McDonald’s was not displeased with Needham’s creative work, but Schrage and his colleagues had felt that the chain needed more in-depth account supervision and overall marketing help.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Bad Bunny clearly saw something that displeased him on center court.
    — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of displeased
Adjective
  • In addition to believing, plain and simple, that Shamea crossed the line with her Miss Diane tea, the newbies also seem frustrated by how much the feud is interfering with the group dynamic and the show’s levity.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Tuchel is now facing a significant public backlash at home, from fans who feel frustrated that this tournament has ended the way that so many others have.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of frustrated
Verb
  • Club homeowners are not merely annoyed by tourist bonanzas like the World Cup — Airbnb is FIFA’s official lodging partner — or the Ultra music festival, Spring Break and Formula 1 weekend.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The equalising goal came in first-half stoppage time, with Norway coach Stale Solbakken visibly annoyed with referee Clement Turpin at the half-time interval.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of annoyed

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