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A feeling of dissatisfaction or displeasure, often with a situation or authority.
There was growing discontent among the citizens about the government's policies.
People were increasingly unhappy with the government's decisions.
Often used in political or social contexts to describe widespread dissatisfaction.
Discontent is often used in formal or political discussions to describe widespread dissatisfaction.
From Middle English 'discontenten' (to displease), from Old French 'descontenter', from Latin 'dis-' (apart) + 'contentus' (content).
Often used in formal or political contexts to describe collective dissatisfaction. Can also refer to personal feelings of unease or displeasure.