discontent
11discontent — n. 1) to cause, stir up discontent 2) outspoken; widespread discontent 3) discontent about, at, with * * * [ˌdɪskən tent] at stir up discontent widespread discontent with outspoken to cause discontent about …
12discontent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Want of satisfaction Nouns 1. discontent, discontentment, displeasure; dissatisfaction, resentment; inquietude, vexation, soreness, heartburning (see dejection); querulousness (see lamentation);… …
13discontent — {{11}}discontent (adj.) mid 15c.; see DISCONTENT (Cf. discontent) (v.). The noun meaning state or condition of discontent is recorded from 1580s. Winter of our discontent is from Richard III. {{12}}discontent (v.) late 15c., from DIS (Cf. dis )… …
14discontent — dis|con|tent [ˌdıskənˈtent] n also dis|con|tent|ment [ ˈtentmənt][U] a feeling of being unhappy and not satisfied with the situation you are in ≠ ↑contentment discontent with ▪ Discontent with the current government is strong. discontent at/over… …
15discontent — dis|con|tent [ ,dıskən tent ] or dis|con|tent|ment [ ,dıskən tentmənt ] noun uncount the unhappy feeling you have when you are not satisfied with something: discontent with: Public discontent with the government is growing …
16discontent — [[t]dɪ̱skənte̱nt[/t]] discontents N UNCOUNT: also N in pl Discontent is the feeling that you have when you are not satisfied with your situation. There are reports of widespread discontent in the capital. Syn: dissatisfaction …
17discontent — UK [ˌdɪskənˈtent] / US noun [uncountable] the unhappy feeling that you have when you are not satisfied with something discontent with: Public discontent with the government is growing …
18discontent — I. adjective Date: 15th century discontented II. noun Date: 1534 lack of contentment: a. a sense of grievance ; dissatisfaction < the winter of our discontent Shakespeare > b. restless aspiration for improvement …
19discontent — 1 noun (U) a feeling of being unhappy and not satisfied with the situation you are in (+ with): There is no evidence whatsoever of customer discontent with our credit terms. opposite contentment 2 verb (T) to make someone feel discontented …
20discontent — noun the workers discontent could no longer be overlooked Syn: dissatisfaction, disaffection, discontentment, discontentedness, disgruntlement, grievances, unhappiness, displeasure, bad feelings, resentment, envy; restlessness, unrest, uneasiness …
