English Explanatory Dictionary

discontent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Dissatisfaction.
  2. A longing for better times or circumstances.
  3. A discontented person; a malcontent.
verb
  1. To deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.
adj
  1. Not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/ en-us-discontent.ogg

Word forms

discontent discontents discontenting discontented more discontent most discontent

Etymology

From dis- + content.

Related words

discontented

Derived words

discontentful discontentive Winter of Discontent
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