Definitions for discontent
ˌdɪs kənˈtɛntdis·con·tent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. discontentment, discontent, discontentednessadjective

   a longing for something better than the present situation

2. discontented, discontentverb

   showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing

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

3. discontentverb

   make dissatisfied

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. discontentnoun

   Dissatisfaction.

2. discontentnoun

   A longing for better times or circumstances.

3. discontentnoun

   A discontented person. (see also malcontent).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Discontentadjective

   Uneasy at the present state; dissatisfied.

   Etymology: dis and content.

   They were of their own nature circumspect and slow, discountenanced and discontent, and those the earl singled as fittest for his purpose. John Hayward.

2. Discontentnoun

   Want of content; uneasiness at the present state.

   Etymology: dis and content.

   I see your brows full of discontent,
   Your hearts of sorrows, and your eyes of tears. William Shakespeare.

   Not that their pleasures caus’d her discontent
   She sigh’d, not that they stay’d, but that she went. Alexander Pope.

3. To Discontentverb

   To dissatisfy; to make uneasy at the present state.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   I know a discontented gentleman,
   Whose humble means match not his haughty spirit. William Shakespeare.

   The discontented now are only they
   Whose crimes before did your just cause betray. Dryden.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. discontent

   Discontent is a feeling of dissatisfaction or unhappiness with a current situation or condition, often leading to a desire for change or improvement. It refers to a sense of restlessness or discontentment about one's circumstances.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Discontentadjective

   not content; discontented; dissatisfied

2. Discontentverb

   to deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy

3. Discontentnoun

   want of content; uneasiness and inquietude of mind; dissatisfaction; disquiet

4. Discontentnoun

   a discontented person; a malcontent

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Discontent

   dis-kon-tent′, adj. not content: dissatisfied: ill-humoured: peevish.—n. want of content: dissatisfaction: ill-humour.—v.t. to deprive of content: to stir up to ill-will.—adj. Discontent′ed, dissatisfied.—adv. Discontent′edly.—n. Discontent′edness.—adj. Discontent′ful.—p.adj. Discontent′ing, not contenting or satisfying: (Shak.) discontented.—n. Discontent′ment, the opposite of contentment: ill-humour.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. discontent

   1. Inertia on a strike. 2. The mainspring of progress. 3. The starting-point in every man's career.

Matched Categories

1. • Dissatisfy

How to pronounce discontent?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of discontent in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of discontent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of discontent in a Sentence

1. Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills Wilde:

   Agitators are a set of interfering, meddling people, who come down to some perfectly contented class of the community and sow the seeds of discontent amongst them. That is the reason why agitators are so absolutely necessary. Without them, in our incomplete state, there would be no advance towards civilisation.

2. Ha Boo-young:

   Discontent and distrust of Lee are running high among union members, the incumbent union leadership has cozy relations with the company.

3. 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.

4. Meghan McCain:

   There is an oppressive climate of judgment in public life these days. And I worry that whenever people feel censored, it breeds animosity and discontent. Not to mention that it’s downright un-American, we’re pushing people into boxes and into spaces that are sad and dangerous on both sides because we’re not listening to one another.

5. Eugene V. Debs:

   If it had not been for the discontent of a few fellows who had not been satisfied with their conditions, you would still be living in caves. Intelligent discontent is the mainspring of civilization. Progress is born of agitation. It is agitation or stagnation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=discontent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Discontent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=discontent
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discontent
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=discontent
7. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=discontent