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
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.
—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.
—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
Never mind the man himself, who, anyway, emerges as something of a whiner and malcontent.
—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.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malcontent
Adjective
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Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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The announcement comes as polling shows Americans are dissatisfied with the economy and concerned about the cost of living.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The iconic Christmas grump, who has become a seasonal favorite at Universal theme parks for his lack of holiday spirit and acerbic banter, initially greeted the little girl in his signature gruff delivery.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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Then again, being a grump is Payton's brand.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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After that, the protests broadened, and protesters expressed wider discontent with the country's hardline regime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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In almost every way that can be measured, Americans are communicating economic anxiety and discontent.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Grinch Based on the iconic Dr. Seuss’s story, The Grinch follows the grouchy, green misanthrope who lives just outside Whoville and despises the town’s joyful holiday celebrations.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
22 Dec. 2025
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Gregg is identified in the press notes as a misanthrope, but the jury’s still out on that predetermined character trait.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its research found that that 82 percent of women regularly feel frustrated by period products.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Whoever first claimed that patience is a virtue was wrong (or at least, very frustrated).—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Unlike most crab cakes, which use bread to bind and extend the crab meat, Barnum-Dann’s are tiny pucks of 100 percent crab meat in a Meyer lemon aioli, lightly breaded on the outside and fried until golden.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The menu features warm, hearty favorites like buttermilk sea salt biscuits, crab mozzarella sticks, and rotisserie piri piri chicken.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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The gorgeous, haunting animation allows the filmmakers to precisely recreate the Lebanese battlefield and grapple with the events that led to the infamous massacre of Palestinian refugees at the Sabra and Shatila refugee camp outside of Beirut at the hands of Lebanese Christian extremists.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
24 Feb. 2026
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Conservatives will complain that Democratic Party leaders have often tolerated their own extremists.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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While speaking about naysayers who have been taking to the internet to poke fun at Kelly's weight loss, Morgan shared a video that Kelly recently posted on social media in response.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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In a city full of naysayers, Brunson somehow appears to have none at all.—
Tom Kludt,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Malcontent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malcontent. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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