malcontented

Definition of malcontentednext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malcontented
Adjective
  • His wife, Lindsay (Carey Mulligan), picks out fabrics and seems discontented with life.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Serious or not, secession — or independence, as some prefer to call it — has long been the dream of dissenters, of the discontented and those who feel put upon or politically unrepresented.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Together, these forces — dissatisfied customers, lower barriers to entry, and shifting value propositions — are likely to intensify competitive pressure across the software industry.
    Michael Jacobides, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • If the union is dissatisfied, then there can be an appeal to the board as happened on Tuesday.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Adjective
  • All the while, the Heat is expected to again pursue a trade for disgruntled Milwaukee Bucks two-time NBA MVP and nine-time All-NBA forward Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
  • His interest in Tess appears to be setting up a future alliance of disgruntled outcasts.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Rui Hachimura, who led the Lakers with 15 points on 7-for-10 shooting, was pulled for Thiero just 2½ minutes into the game after Redick was visibly displeased with his veteran forward’s defensive performance, pointing and shouting at Hachimura after calling a timeout.
    Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Todd Kesterson of Kaufman Rossin said his remorseful clients aren't necessarily strapped for cash, but are frequently displeased when their children's fortunes exceed theirs.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Essentially, a coalition with disaffected MAGA voters.
    Mishal Husain, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Here was a photogenic boy-girl duo with two wonderfully wubby albums, a vague air of disaffected cool, and a very active Instagram account.
    Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Fast-forward to the April 7 special election brought to a ballot by residents unhappy with the changes.
    John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
  • One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Malcontented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malcontented. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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