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discontent

[dis-kuhn-tent]

adjective

  1. not content; dissatisfied; discontented.



noun

  1. Also discontentment. lack of contentment; dissatisfaction.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. a restless desire or craving for something one does not have.

  3. a malcontent.

verb (used with object)

  1. to make discontented; dissatisfy; displease.

discontent

/ ˌɪəˈɛԳ /

noun

  1. Also called: discontentment.lack of contentment, as with one's condition or lot in life

  2. a discontented person

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. dissatisfied

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to make dissatisfied

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • prediscontent noun
  • prediscontentment noun
  • ˌ徱DzˈٱԳٱ adverb
  • ˌ徱DzˈٱԳٱ adjective
  • ˌ徱DzˈٱԳٱness noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of discontent1

First recorded in 1485–95; dis- 1 + content 2
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Another discontented Labour MP, Ian Byrne, said: "After 14 weeks do the disabled and sick affected miraculously end the need for the vital assistance being taken away? An absolute nonsense."

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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has acknowledged public discontent with the UK Labour government.

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The speaker suggested that Musk’s discontent with the House-passed bill comes from language that would terminate electric vehicle tax credits, an issue that obviously matters to the Tesla CEO.

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And it could help a fledgling government to pay salaries, begin to rebuild, and address the growing discontent over the privations of daily life.

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The government is not at risk of defeat, given Labour has a large majority, but a sizable rebellion could show the extent of the discontent within the party.

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