discontent

/dɪsˈkɒntɛnt/

dissatisfaction or displeasure

The workers expressed their discontent over the new labor policies.

The workers showed their dissatisfaction with the new labor policies.

formal

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.

Collocations

express discontentto show dissatisfaction openlyvoice discontentto express dissatisfaction verballygrowing discontentincreasing 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.

dis-

apart, opposite

prefix

content

satisfied

root

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