discontent

noun
UK: /ˌdɪskənˈtent/
US: /ˌdɪskənˈtent/

  1. A feeling of unhappiness or dissatisfaction with a situation.

    1. There is much discontent here.
    2. The political discontent is growing, and people want real change.

  2. A restless desire for something better or different.

    1. His discontent was obvious.
    2. She felt a deep discontent with her current job and lifestyle overall.

Synonyms

dissatisfaction frustration displeasure
discontent adjective

  1. Unhappy or not satisfied with something.

    1. I am discontent with it.
    2. Many workers are discontent with their relatively low salaries now.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "discontent" in English means: A feeling of unhappiness or dissatisfaction with a situation., A restless desire for something better or different..

The phonetic transcription of "discontent" is /ˌdɪskənˈtent/ in British English and /ˌdɪskənˈtent/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "discontent": dissatisfaction, frustration, displeasure.

Example usage of "discontent": "There is much discontent here.". More examples on the page.