DISCONTENTING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

discontenting

verb

present participle of discontent

as in displeasing

to make discontented the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army

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displeasing

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The sickly scent of alcohol filled the air and, when mixed with accompanying cigar smoke, combined for an odor most might find displeasing.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
But many Spotify users voiced displeasure at the change-up, with some complaining that the disco ball looked pixelated on a small phone screen and, generally, was visually displeasing.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 June 2026

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