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discontented

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verb

past tense of discontent

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Recent Examples of discontented
Adjective
More divorce patterns have emerged over recent decades Carol Lee Roberts, president of the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts, dismisses the idea that discontented couples hold out on splitting up over sentimental reasons. Vanessa Romo, NPR, 5 June 2025 Sapientia, a powerful AI that has balanced world peace, is the target of the discontented terrorists. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
  • As Democrats remain dissatisfied with Justice Department's records compliance with a House Oversight Committee subpoena, the Rules panel is likely to resume its pressure campaign that could invariably renew the stalemate.
    Lauren Peller, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
  • People become dissatisfied with their original plans and pursue other avenues, and recruiters and business leaders now see this as a positive rather than a sign of someone being unreliable.
    David Morel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lawmakers, understandably, were displeased.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Some Democrats who remained in Washington were displeased.
    Rachael Dziaba, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • And with creativity and innovation so discouraged, an employee who thrives with an entrepreneurial spirit might feel stifled or frustrated.
    Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In 2021, at a meeting in Olive Branch, Hiatt faced frustrated farmers.
    Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Keanu, still annoyed from the veto ceremony, talked to Ava Pearl in the HOH room and called Rachel a liar.
    David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This thrilled her base—and annoyed many casual listeners.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Discontented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontented. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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