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discontented.

Experiencing discontent, dissatisfaction.

12 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌdɪskənˈtɛntɛd/

  1. Experiencing discontent, dissatisfaction.

    After her injury, Alice was a discontented woman.

  2. Of or pertaining to discontent.

    He lived a discontented life.
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 contented English discontented From dis- + contented.

verb/ˌdɪskənˈtɛntɛd/

  1. simple past and past participle of discontent

    form-of · participle · past
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 contented English discontented From dis- + contented.

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