Synonyms for discontent
ˌdɪs kənˈtɛntdis·con·tent

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1. discontentment, discontent, discontentednessadjective

   a longing for something better than the present situation

   Synonyms:
   discontentedness, discontentment

   Antonyms:
   content

2. discontented, discontentverb

   showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing

   "saw many discontent faces in the room"; "was discontented with his position"

   Synonyms:
   discontented

   Antonyms:
   content

3. discontentverb

   make dissatisfied

   Antonyms:
   content

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1. • Dissatisfy

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1. discontentnoun

   Synonyms:
   dissatisfaction, uneasiness, inquietude

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1. discontentnoun

   Synonyms:
   dissatisfaction, discontentment

   Antonyms:
   contentment, satisfaction

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1. List of paraphrases for "discontent":

   dissatisfaction, displeasure, disaffection, resentment, unhappiness, unrest, disapproval, unease, frustration, malaise, disappointment, dissent

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How to use discontent in a sentence?

1. Zeljko Trkanjec:

   Her victory would throw the door wide open for the HDZ's triumph in the parliamentary ballot, on the wave of popular discontent with the lack of any success of this government.

2. Lewis Thomas:

   We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives, fearing the future, discontent with the present, unable to take in the idea of dying, unable to sit still.

3. Lev Gudkov:

   The systemic opposition is not an opposition, but different factions of the ruling party, they work to soak up social discontent.

4. Mary Manin Boggs:

   My ideas are a curse. They spring from a radical discontent With the awful order of things.

5. Jeff Wasserstrom:

   Economic times are going to get tougher in Chinese Communist and this leads to discontent. But now there's an ability to blame a lot of those hard times on the United States.