as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
a novel about a woman who is desperately discontent with the stifling limitations of her small-town life
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as in dissatisfaction
the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation
the rebels worked to stir up discontent among the citizens
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as in to displease
to make discontented
the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army
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Recent Examples of discontent
Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2023
Things got so bad that even the national government, which is battling sky-high inflation and an increasingly discontent society, found the time to intervene — only to retreat when its effort was mocked as a waste of government resources.
—Natalie Alcoba, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2022
Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Public discontent In June, the Netanyahu coalition government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote that would have dissolved parliament and effectively ousted him from the premiership.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 June 2025
Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2025
Post staffers also have for some time also been discontented with Bezos over his appointment of Lewis as publisher and chief executive.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Biden has also grappled with anemic approval and favorability ratings that suggest voters are discontent with both politicians.
—Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2023
Things got so bad that even the national government, which is battling sky-high inflation and an increasingly discontent society, found the time to intervene — only to retreat when its effort was mocked as a waste of government resources.
—Natalie Alcoba, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2022
Noun
The reversal came after a series of months marked by mounting discontent tied to his economic and other policies—like the president's stance on tariffs.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Public discontent In June, the Netanyahu coalition government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote that would have dissolved parliament and effectively ousted him from the premiership.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 June 2025
Verb
Voters have been growing discontented with the president’s policies as his sweeping tariffs have fueled chaos and uncertainty in the volatile global economy.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2025
Post staffers also have for some time also been discontented with Bezos over his appointment of Lewis as publisher and chief executive.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontent
Adjective
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In particular, ensure clients who are dissatisfied with your products and services can access your customer service department and be turned into loyal customers by agents encouraging them to actively participate in the community.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Polls show that half of U.S. adults are dissatisfied with the federal disclosures in the Epstein case, potentially fueling broader discontent ahead of the 2026 elections.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
Noun
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New polling from The Economist/YouGov shows a drop in the president's approval among those earning over $100,000—a shift that appears tied to economic unease and growing dissatisfaction with his policy agenda.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Decanting can be a valuable tool when there’s a major change in the law or the beneficiary’s circumstances, or there’s dissatisfaction with the trustee.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Snyder’s emphasis on moral mythology in those artistic blockbusters confused cultural gatekeepers, displeasing fanboys of Marvel and The Dark Knight.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 July 2025
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Humphrey would no doubt be displeased with the outcome in Trump v. Wilcox.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Crashing out is a slang term used to negatively describe emotional overload or emotional dysregulation that presents as sudden, angry, frustrated, or distressing emotional outbursts or behaviors.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
20 July 2025
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There are signs Washington is increasingly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios reported, especially after Israel struck Syria’s capital last week.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Trump has been dissatisfied with the standard of Air Force One since his first term.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2025
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In January, those polled by Gallup were dissatisfied by 77%-20%, almost 4-1.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That acquisition annoyed shareholders and customers alike, with investors taking issue with the fact that it was structured to avoid a vote.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 July 2025
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Meanwhile, be patient with daily contacts, especially siblings and relatives who might annoy you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
21 July 2025
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“Discontent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontent. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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