Discontenting

Discontenting
Discontent Dis`con*tent", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discontented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discontenting}.] To deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy. --Suckling. [1913 Webster]

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  • Discontenting — Dis con*tent ing, a. 1. Discontented. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Causing discontent; dissatisfying. Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • discontenting — index deficient Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • discontenting — adjective 1. : causing discontent : dissatisfying, displeasing a most discontenting kind of activity 2. obsolete : discontented …   Useful english dictionary

  • discontenting — adj. causing dissatisfaction, causing displeasure …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Discontent — Dis con*tent , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discontented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discontenting}.] To deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy. Suckling. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Discontented — Discontent Dis con*tent , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discontented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discontenting}.] To deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy. Suckling. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • deficient — I adjective attenuated, barren, below par, blemished, defective, depleted, devoid, disappointing, discontenting, empty, falling short, faulty, few, flawed, hollow, impaired, imperfect, impoverished, in arrears, inadequate, incompetent, incomplete …   Law dictionary

  • dis|con|tent — «DIHS kuhn TEHNT», noun, verb, adjective. –n. 1. a dislike of what one has and a desire for something different; uneasy feeling; dissatisfaction; restlessness: »Low pay and long hours of work caused discontent among the factory workers. Lose not… …   Useful english dictionary

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