discontent

¹dis·con·tent

adj \ˌdis-kən-ˈtent\

Definition of DISCONTENT

: discontented

Examples of DISCONTENT

1. Polls show that voters are growing increasingly discontent.
2. <a novel about a woman who is desperately discontent with the stifling limitations of her small-town life>

First Known Use of DISCONTENT

15th century

Related to DISCONTENT

Synonyms: aggrieved, discontented, disgruntled, displeased, dissatisfied, malcontent

Antonyms: content, contented, gratified, pleased, satisfied

Related Words: disappointed, disenchanted, disillusioned, frustrated, unfulfilled; disquieted, disturbed, perturbed, upset; dejected, depressed, despairing, despondent, disconsolate, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, hangdog, inconsolable, joyless, low-spirited, miserable, mournful, sad, sorrowful, unhappy

Near Antonyms: blissful, delighted, glad, happy, joyful, joyous; elated, exultant, jubilant, triumphant

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Rhymes with DISCONTENT

accident, aliment, Blaenau Gwent, circumvent, compartment, complement, compliment, confident, devilment, diffident, document, evident, heaven-sent, implement, incident, instrument, Jack-a-Lent, malcontent, nonevent, Occident, ornament, orient, provident, regiment, reinvent, represent, re-present, resident, Saint-Laurent, sediment, self-content, subsequent, supplement