MALCONTENTED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

malcontented

adjective

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Adjective

Ulf the White growing increasingly discontented with Rhaenyra’s demands.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
The rookie southpaw’s effervescent, larger-than-life personality also provided a struggling, discontented Red Sox with an immediate and much-needed infusion of joy and humor.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of discontented

Adjective

And the problem isn't just that voters are dissatisfied with the economy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Hilton has tried to court voters, especially Latinos and independents, who dislike Trump but are also dissatisfied with California’s Democratic leadership and its failure to alleviate some of California’s most incessant problems.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissatisfied

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Multi-talented All-Star forward Shawn Marion had just been traded from upbeat Phoenix (34-14) to beleaguered Miami (9-37) in a deal for disgruntled center Shaquille O’Neal.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
One alternative is that disgruntled diplomacy among two nations (in the absence of a recession) will only make sports fans clutch their hockey entertainment (and maybe equipment) more closely.

— Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of disgruntled

Adjective

Kraft, his teammates and coaches have been giving the fans plenty to be displeased about.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The Wolverines looked out of sorts for most of the night, and Whittingham was visibly displeased with their performance.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of displeased

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Europe rolls out the welcome mat Europe’s governments and institutions are eager to court America’s disaffected researchers.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
In the play’s first act, men show up at a dive bar in Kingston, New York, order a Bud Light, and hand over an envelope to the disaffected man behind the counter named Joey (played by Bubba Weiler) before heading to a back room.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of disaffected

Adjective

Premiering in 2004 on Fox, The Swan cast women who self-reported as unhappy about their appearances in a grueling competition to see who could pull off the most profound physical transformation.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026
More Florida customers dissatisfied Count Brandon Reich among Florida’s unhappy property insurance customers.

— Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

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