as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
she seems like a very malcontent person, always acting as if the entire world were out to get her
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Recent Examples of malcontent
Emily Temple
may 27, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025
The tenor is much the same over at the show’s subreddit, where numerous redditors voice their malcontent with the series.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Crispin Hunt, Billboard, 22 May 2019
But prominent leaders — not least, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany — warned that a jilted European Union would be in no mood to extend Britain a rewarding deal, lest other malcontent members take encouragement to go for the exits.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 23 June 2016
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Adjective
His first novel is the story of an endearingly malcontent teenage boy—sixteen-year-old Nathaniel Rothstein—sent to spend the summer of 1998 with his aunt and uncle in Austin, where a swaggering Haitian ex-boxer takes him under his wing.
—Emily Temple
may 27, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025
The tenor is much the same over at the show’s subreddit, where numerous redditors voice their malcontent with the series.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Noun
The South West is a healing mecca for artists and malcontent media sorts, new age travelers, purveyors of crystals and surfers seeking budget California on the beaches of the Cornish Atlantic.
—Crispin Hunt, Billboard, 22 May 2019
But prominent leaders — not least, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany — warned that a jilted European Union would be in no mood to extend Britain a rewarding deal, lest other malcontent members take encouragement to go for the exits.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 23 June 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malcontent
Adjective
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Some analysts have identified widespread dissatisfaction within the Democratic base, with multiple polls indicating that a large share of Democratic voters are dissatisfied with current leadership and want new voices at the top of the party.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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The survey also showed that just 22% of respondents were dissatisfied with the number of youth sports facilities in the county.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To the detriment of the proceedings late in the second act, there is a wad of exposition gristle that brings things full stop in the form of a labored revelation of why Diamond is such a grump and perhaps maybe won’t be one in the future.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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Cross serves the town of Eddington as a useless figure of authority—a shiftless, asthmatic grump who mumbles complaints at lawbreakers and halfheartedly manages a staff of cops at his office.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Democrats Sense Opening, but Struggle to Act Still, Democrats have failed to turn this discontent into momentum.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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In Laguna Niguel, many voters directed their discontent and worry more at the Trump administration than at Democrats.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The moment in the special is about transformation: how even an icy misanthrope can thaw with a bit of generosity and effort.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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Edward is a misanthrope and a scold (The Imitation Game).—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Social media is rife with cautionary tales, such as frustrated job seekers submitting hundreds of applications with no callbacks and overqualified candidates applying in droves for entry-level positions.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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This solar transition is driven by demand from frustrated Pakistani citizens who have seen electricity prices skyrocket in recent years.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The crab shirt, and right, Barney's smiling reaction.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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These ranged from more than 30 new breakfast items and dishes like soft shell crab tempura bao buns in Red Ginger.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
10 Aug. 2025
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This will likely please more crowds and silence more naysayers than many IP movies that have been released in theaters this summer.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Let the doubt of the naysayers echo in your ears and drive you harder.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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In season 1, Elliot is recruited by a mysterious anarchist who calls himself Mr. Robot, who leads a team of hacker activists known as fsociety.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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While nature was variously defined by different anarchists, most agreed that human nature ought to guide civilization and that human beings are basically good, intrinsically capable of harmony.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2025
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“Malcontent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malcontent. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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