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malcontent.

Dissatisfied with current conditions; disaffected, discontented, rebellious.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈmal.kən.tɛnt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmæl.kənˌtɛnt/General-American/ˌmæl.kənˈtɛnt/General-American
  1. Dissatisfied with current conditions; disaffected, discontented, rebellious.

Where this word comes from

From Middle French malcontent, from mal- + content; compare Late Latin malecontentus.

noun/ˈmal.kən.tɛnt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmæl.kənˌtɛnt/General-American/ˌmæl.kənˈtɛnt/General-American
  1. A person who is not satisfied with current conditions; a discontented person, a rebel.

  2. A state of discontentment or dissatisfaction; something that causes discontent.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle French malcontent, from mal- + content; compare Late Latin malecontentus.

verb/ˈmal.kən.tɛnt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmæl.kənˌtɛnt/General-American/ˌmæl.kənˈtɛnt/General-American
  1. To cause discontent or dissatisfaction.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle French malcontent, from mal- + content; compare Late Latin malecontentus.

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