malcontent

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1mal·con·tent

noun \ˌmal-kən-ˈtent\

Definition of MALCONTENT

: a discontented person: a : one who bears a grudge from a sense of grievance or thwarted ambition b : one who is in active opposition to an established order or government : rebel

Examples of MALCONTENT

  1. He complained so much that he got a reputation for being a malcontent.

First Known Use of MALCONTENT

1581

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