as in dissatisfaction
the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation
he was left with a vague feeling of discontentedness even after he got the car he had always wanted
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontentedness
Noun
-
Advertisement Spanberger has, at times, expressed dissatisfaction with the direction of the Democratic Party and its leadership.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Following Davidson’s outburst, Beachler was among the Black artists, along with actors Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce, who expressed dissatisfaction, hurt and anger at the way the British Academy and the BBC addressed Davidson’s outburst on Sunday night.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The spiraling cost of foodstuffs has been an increasing focus of consumer pain, with cucumbers becoming the most recent lightning rod for popular discontent.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
-
The resolution carried no legal implications but signified a growing discontent among GOP lawmakers against the president’s economic policies.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
20 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Discontentedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontentedness. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
