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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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
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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
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
The toppling of Hasina is a historic moment, further evidence that even the most implacable ruler can stave off a discontented people for only so long.
—Ali Riaz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
The line is from Goethe’s Faust, the story of a discontented intellectual who sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for unlimited pleasure.
—Joey Sims, Vulture, 10 May 2024
Players remain discontented following a slow-moving offseason in which stars such as Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger and Matt Chapman settled for short-term deals and Jordan Montgomery remains unsigned.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
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Adjective
And yet Kidman has been more visible than ever in 2024, making a five-course meal out of what can be described only as variations on the theme of the discontented matriarch.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
The toppling of Hasina is a historic moment, further evidence that even the most implacable ruler can stave off a discontented people for only so long.
—Ali Riaz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
The line is from Goethe’s Faust, the story of a discontented intellectual who sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for unlimited pleasure.
—Joey Sims, Vulture, 10 May 2024
Players remain discontented following a slow-moving offseason in which stars such as Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger and Matt Chapman settled for short-term deals and Jordan Montgomery remains unsigned.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontented
Adjective
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The new survey shows that a majority of Americans are dissatisfied with Trump's handling of key issues such as immigration and the economy, areas long considered his strengths.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The duo agreed that women were dissatisfied with the offerings on the market and deserved more.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After the April 10 meeting, trustee Charmaine Haworth also resigned, also citing dissatisfaction with the group’s direction.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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The announcement comes just days after Starkey addressed rumors of his firing, reportedly sparked by singer Roger Daltrey’s dissatisfaction with Starkey’s performance during a Teenage Cancer Trust benefit show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in late March.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In truth, Moyes had cut a frustrated figure throughout Saturday’s defeat.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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While some of us were able to hit the target, others might have gotten a little frustrated.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Aha! This spring, as Musk has busied himself dismantling parts of the United States government, signs of discontent with the world’s richest man have stealthily appeared across London’s public-transport network.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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In countries where democracy survived along with protectionism, such as Venezuela in the 1970s and 1980s, public discontent with the corrupt system led to widespread support for radical movements.—
JAVIER CORRALES,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Not seeing his name on the list should have annoyed him.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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While typically a crowd at a concert might have been annoyed that the performer stopped the show to have a chat with a fan, the audience couldn’t have been more supportive and receptive.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Discontented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontented. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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