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discontent

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noun (1)

discontent

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verb

discontentment

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noun (2)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of discontent
Adjective
Biden has also grappled with anemic approval and favorability ratings that suggest voters are discontent with both politicians. Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2023 Things got so bad that even the national government, which is battling sky-high inflation and an increasingly discontent society, found the time to intervene — only to retreat when its effort was mocked as a waste of government resources. Natalie Alcoba, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2022
Noun
The 1993 repeal of fin-syn, as it was called, has long been a source of discontent in the creative community, while Voight’s plan also calls for some application to streaming. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 May 2025 With this knowledge, the government could exploit discontent, foster instability, and leverage dissent against Soviet policies. Time, 20 May 2025
Verb
Post-election, some may feel content, others discontent and some indifferent. Jessica Gomez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Post staffers also have for some time also been discontented with Bezos over his appointment of Lewis as publisher and chief executive. Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for discontent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontent
Adjective
  • Transparency is also key: clearly disclose any flaws or issues, as attempting to conceal imperfections typically leads to dissatisfied buyers and potential disputes.
    Benjamin Voyer, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • Look for internal opportunities Workers dissatisfied with their current roles may be overlooking internal career opportunities, experts said.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • Still, traders were displeased with results, sending Fubo down as much as 50 cents a share to $2.43 in early trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
  • Trump is already calling for the impeachment of one judge who has displeased him, drawing a rare rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts.
    Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Nowhere is this more evident than in the collections process, where friction and inefficiencies can lead to delays, lost revenue and frustrated customers.
    Kyle MacDonald, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • The Department of Correction came under fire Tuesday from a frustrated New York City Council member over continuing delays in opening a 104-bed therapeutic unit at Bellevue Hospital for people held in the city’s jails.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • Trump has been dissatisfied with the standard of Air Force One since his first term.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
  • In January, those polled by Gallup were dissatisfied by 77%-20%, almost 4-1.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Orlando Sentinel Residents also allege the neighbor erected phallic objects on a fence at his home to annoy them.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
  • Cahill also spoke about how the political nature of the case annoyed him, as politicians spoke out about Floyd's death, and some called for system-wide change.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 May 2025

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“Discontent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontent. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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