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
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.
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Peter S. Goodman,
New York Times,
23 June 2016
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
The former Steelers malcontent came up huge when CeeDee Lamb went down with injury, with 43 catches for 685 yards and six TDs.
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Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
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.
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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.
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Peter S. Goodman,
New York Times,
23 June 2016
Noun
Never mind the man himself, who, anyway, emerges as something of a whiner and malcontent.
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Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
The former Steelers malcontent came up huge when CeeDee Lamb went down with injury, with 43 catches for 685 yards and six TDs.
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Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malcontent
Adjective
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The shooter fled, but authorities said staffers recognized the assailant as Abdulkareem, a dissatisfied patient.
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Research indicates hiring managers fear overqualified candidates may be dissatisfied, demand more, or leave quickly.
Noun
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While Hockney worked, Auden, as the artist recalled, played the part of the impatient, irritable grump.
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Youngman said Adelman was misunderstood and mischaracterized as something of a grump without personality.
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For now, Putin’s grip on power is secure, but public discontent is growing as average citizens buckle under the pressure of high inflation and onerous interest rates.
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There has been growing discontent voiced by some Russians as the war has been slowly creeping onto their doorstep.
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Still, this misanthrope takes somewhat of a liking to Fiona (Florence Ordesh), the woman who shows him to his room and tends the hotel bar.
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The story follows a rag-tag group of misanthropes who attempt to rob jewels from the Vatican.
Adjective
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Yet many leaders remain frustrated.
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Goldman, who has been repeatedly slammed by Lander on the issue, was clearly frustrated and upset, saying that the AIPAC attack could lead to more antisemitism.
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Liv locked in the half-crab on Iyo Sky with Iyo a long way away from the ropes.
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Families rent crab pots and put their catch in plastic buckets held by delighted children.
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Opportunists like the daycare group, which was selling weapons, and extremists — not the hobbyists.
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Many of these decisions were made so Netanyahu could retain the support of the far-right extremists keeping him in power and avoid a possible jail sentence on corruption charges.
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Whatever a naysayer of the sport in this country wants to say about it, professional soccer and expectations for the national teams are part of the American sports culture now.
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Forbes Senior Contributor David Nikel was among the cruise naysayers before setting sail on his first voyage.
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“Malcontent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malcontent. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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