Definition of discontent Discontent

/dɪskʌntɛˈnt/ - [diskuntent] - dis•con•tent

We found 14 definitions of discontent from 6 different sources.

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What does discontent mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

discontents, discontenting, discontented  

discontent - make dissatisfied
  content satisfy in a limited way; "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day"
  dissatisfy fail to satisfy
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • discontent (Noun)
    Dissatisfaction.
  • discontent (Noun)
    A longing for better times or circumstances.
  • discontent (Noun)
    A discontented person. see also malcontent.
  • discontent (Verb)
    To deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.
  • discontent (Adjective)
    Not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • discontent (a.)
    Not content; discontented; dissatisfied.
  • discontent (v. t.)
    To deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.
  • discontent (n.)
    Want of content; uneasiness and inquietude of mind; dissatisfaction; disquiet.
  • discontent (n.)
    A discontented person; a malcontent.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • discontent
    A longing for something better than the present situation.
  • discontent
    The fact or feeling of being displeased.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • 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

Part of speech

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  • discontent, verb, present, 1st person singular of discontent (infinitive).
  • discontent, verb (infinitive).
  • discontent, noun, singular of discontents.

Pronunciation

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