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.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 23 June 2016
Vincent Frank, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Mention the team these days and the mind rivets on the malcontent star who wants out so badly he has been suspended three different times in January alone for conduct detrimental to the team (and to his own reputation, of course).
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 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.
—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
Noun
Vegas sent the malcontent to the New York Jets on Tuesday for a mere conditional third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Mention the team these days and the mind rivets on the malcontent star who wants out so badly he has been suspended three different times in January alone for conduct detrimental to the team (and to his own reputation, of course).
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Pollsters asked respondents to pick one emotion from a list of responses: Thrilled, happy, satisfied, neutral, dissatisfied, angry and furious.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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But two decades later, after nine years in Koln, Wirtz and his family were dissatisfied with his pathway.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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But beyond that, there’s a sense among sports fans in general — and hockey grumps in particular — that South Florida doesn’t deserve its success.—
Adam H. Beasley,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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His latest gamble, a seasonal producing job with the potential for longer-term employment, sends the family relocating from Ohio to New Jersey and then eventually to a Kansas farm owned by Macy’s semi-estranged grump of a brother, Walter (Chris Cooper).—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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More Alex Kent/Getty Images Puerto Rico Takes To the Street In an unusual move, Puerto Rico took part in national U.S. protests, demonstrating against Trump and his policies, taking to the streets of San Juan to express their discontent about the president's immigration policies.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Michael Ochs Archives--Getty Images The riot begins Stone channeled all of these discontents into There’s a Riot Goin’ On.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
10 June 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
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In the face of international law enforcement pressure, dozens of prosecutions, and worldwide disrepute, the network of young sadists, misanthropes, child predators, and extortionists known as Com and 764 has not shrunk away into obscurity.—
Ali Winston,
WIRED,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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American presidents have typically refrained from using it publicly, even when angry or frustrated.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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Gilead’s disinterest in PrEP deeply frustrated academic researchers.—
Jon Cohen,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Prep Crab Mixture In a medium bowl combine imitation crab, mayonnaise, lemon zest, and white pepper; mix well.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
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Shabu-shabu hot pots are served throughout Japan, and regional variations showcase local proteins to replace the wagyu beef, such as crab, octopus, salmon, shirako (cod milt), or buri (yellowtail).—
Yukari Sakamoto,
AFAR Media,
12 June 2025
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However, Gardner doesn’t have an extra chip on his shoulder because of all of his naysayers.—
Antwan Staley,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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The naysayers have come from respectable places not dark corners.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Pack said that law enforcement analysts are placing the blame for these escalating riots on a core group of organized anarchists, made up of about 60 individuals, who slipped into the protest crowds.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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From anarchists to orders Antonio Gramsci, the early 20th-century Italian Marxist theorist, expanded the concept of hegemony beyond international relations into a class analysis.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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“Malcontent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malcontent. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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