malcontent

noun
UK: /ˌmæl.kənˈtent/
US: /ˌmæl.kənˈtent/

  1. A person who is not satisfied with society or a situation, and often complains about it.

    1. He was a malcontent, always complaining about his job.
    2. The political party attracted malcontents who were disillusioned with the government.

Synonyms

dissatisfied agitator rebel
malcontent adjective

  1. Dissatisfied and complaining about a situation.

    1. She was malcontent after the poor service.
    2. The malcontent employees voiced their concerns during the meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "malcontent": dissatisfied, agitator, rebel.

Example usage of "malcontent": "He was a malcontent, always complaining about his job.". More examples on the page.