NOUN | feeling | discontent, discontentment, discontentedness | a longing for something better than the present situation |
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ADJECTIVE | all | discontent, discontented | showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing |
VERB | emotion | discontent | make dissatisfied |
Sounds | dihskahnteh'nt | |
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Rhymes | accent ... vent: 69 rhymes with ehnt... |
Meaning | showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing. | |
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Synonym | discontented | |
Narrower | disaffected, ill-affected, malcontent, rebellious | discontented as toward authority |
disgruntled, dissatisfied | In a state of sulky dissatisfaction | |
restless, ungratified, unsatisfied | Worried and uneasy | |
See also | displeased | not pleased |
unhappy | Experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent | |
Opposite | contented, content | satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are |
Spanish | descontento | |
Nouns | discontent | a longing for something better than the present situation |
Meaning | A longing for something better than the present situation. | |
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Synonyms | discontentment, discontentedness | |
Narrower | disgruntlement | A feeling of sulky discontent |
dissatisfaction | The feeling of being displeased and discontent | |
dysphoria | Abnormal depression and discontent | |
Broader | longing, yearning, hungriness | prolonged unfulfilled desire or need |
Opposite | contentment | happiness with one's situation in life |
Spanish | descontento, inconformidad, insatisfacción | |
Catalan | descontentament, disgust | |
Adjectives | discontent | showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing |
Verbs | discontent | make dissatisfied |
Meaning | make dissatisfied. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody | |
Model | The performance is likely to discontent Sue | |
Broader | dissatisfy | fail to satisfy |
Opposite | content | make content |
Spanish | descontentar | |
Nouns | discontentment, discontent | a longing for something better than the present situation |
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