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discontent.

Dissatisfaction.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/UK
  1. Dissatisfaction.

    uncountable
  2. A longing for better times or circumstances.

    uncountable
  3. A discontented person; a malcontent.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English content English discontent From dis- + content.

verb/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/UK
  1. To deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English content English discontent From dis- + content.

adj/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/UK
  1. Not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English content English discontent From dis- + content.

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