discontentment

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Recent Examples of discontentment Jay expresses his discontentment. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025 Further discontentment also stemmed from Fennell’s general spearheading of the project, given her affinity for the salacious and the fact that the pic is not billed as a modern retelling. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontentment
Noun
  • But while Lamar has mostly used his art to express his sentiments, Bad Bunny has been more overt about his dissatisfaction with the current administration.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This type of infidelity can stem from dissatisfaction in the relationship or a desire for something different.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As traditional forms of challenging political discontent become more challenging, Gen Z are looking to their peers in other countries for a roadmap.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Iran has seen rising public discontent over ballooning food prices, and the new sanctions will only add to those pressures.
    Semafor Events, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Discontentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontentment. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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