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adjective

Definition of malcontentnext
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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malcontent

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noun

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as in grump

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as in discontent

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as in misanthrope

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Recent Examples of malcontent
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. — Crispin Hunt, Billboard, 22 May 2019
Noun
By changing the dynamic of Grainier and Fu Sheng’s relationship, urging us to care about them both, and dropping Grainier’s malcontent bent, Bentley shifts the focus of the story so that its central themes are now about the corrosive impact of passivity and inertia. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025 But the fluctuations in messaging often triggered doubt and malcontent among other members of the community. — Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for malcontent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malcontent
  1. dissatisfied
  2. grump
  3. discontent
  4. misanthrope
  5. frustrated
  6. crab
  7. extremist
  8. naysayer
Adjective
  • At a time when Democrats have grown dissatisfied with the party establishment, Platner seemed like an appealing alternative.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The city administrator role was created in February because the City Council was continually dissatisfied with Hulsey’s execution of his duties as mayor.
    — Rachel Royster July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of dissatisfied
Noun
  • While Hockney worked, Auden, as the artist recalled, played the part of the impatient, irritable grump.
    — Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
  • Youngman said Adelman was misunderstood and mischaracterized as something of a grump without personality.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Definition of grump
Noun
  • The foreign agent designation prevents Nadezhdin from running in parliamentary elections this September, which are being closely watched for signs of public discontent.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • South Africa’s history of violent anti-immigration riots stretches back to 2008, peaking again in 2015, 2019, and 2021, fueled by socioeconomic discontent.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of discontent
Noun
  • 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.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The story follows a rag-tag group of misanthropes who attempt to rob jewels from the Vatican.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of misanthrope
Adjective
  • Unemployment remains above 30%, making migrants easy political targets for frustrated communities and opportunistic actors.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
  • Most frustrated of all are the people tasked with policing the takeovers.
    — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of frustrated
Noun
  • Gunther trapped Cody in a half-crab after the final commercial break.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • In recent decades, the Mediterranean waters have warmed to temperatures that allow the blue crabs to reproduce more successfully — sometimes multiple times within a single breeding season.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of crab
Noun
  • Rushdie has spent almost 40 years under threat of death from Islamic extremists after the Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against him, claiming Rushdie’s novel The Satanic Verses blasphemed Islam and mocked the Prophet Muhammad.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026
  • Labour lawmaker Jo Cox was shot and stabbed in 2016 by a far-right extremist, and Conservative David Amess was stabbed in 2021 by an attacker inspired by the Islamic State group.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of extremist
Noun
  • This gives everyone permission to be a critic, instead of being labeled as a naysayer.
    — William DeCourcy, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Definition of naysayer

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“Malcontent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malcontent. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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