discontent
discontent Lexical Profile
discontent Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A feeling of dissatisfaction or lack of contentment with one's possessions, status, or situation.
"Rising living costs sparked widespread discontent among residents across the city."
A person who is dissatisfied and inclined to complain or rebel against established authority; a malcontent.
"Political discontents gathered in the public square to demand constitutional reforms."
• adjective
Dissatisfied or unhappy with one's circumstances; not content.
"Many employees grew discontent with the company's rigid scheduling policies."
• verb
To make someone dissatisfied or unhappy.
"The sudden reduction in research funding discontented many members of the faculty."
Word Nuance & Usage
When used as an adjective, 'discontent' functions only as a predicate adjective following a linking verb (e.g., 'she felt discontent'); before a noun, 'discontented' is required (e.g., 'a discontented worker').
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in late Middle English from the prefix 'dis-' and 'content', borrowed from Old French 'content' and ultimately from Latin 'contentus' ('satisfied, contained').