- discontent dis·con·tent n
- ['dɪskən'tɛnt]
scontentezza, dispiacere m, Pol malcontento, scontento
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discontent dis·con·tent n
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dis|con|tent — «DIHS kuhn TEHNT», noun, verb, adjective. –n. 1. a dislike of what one has and a desire for something different; uneasy feeling; dissatisfaction; restlessness: »Low pay and long hours of work caused discontent among the factory workers. Lose not… … Useful english dictionary
dis|con|tent|ment — «DIHS kuhn TEHNT muhnt», noun. discontented state or feeling; discontent … Useful english dictionary
Discontent — Dis con*tent , n. 1. Want of content; uneasiness and inquietude of mind; dissatisfaction; disquiet. [1913 Webster] Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this sun of York. Shak. [1913 Webster] The rapacity of his father s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discontent — Dis con*tent (d[i^]s k[o^]n*t[e^]nt ), a. Not content; discontented; dissatisfied. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] Passion seemed to be much discontent, but Patience was very quiet. Bunyan. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discontent — Dis con*tent , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discontented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discontenting}.] To deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy. Suckling. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
discontent — dis|con|tent [ˌdıskənˈtent] n also dis|con|tent|ment [ ˈtentmənt][U] a feeling of being unhappy and not satisfied with the situation you are in ≠ ↑contentment discontent with ▪ Discontent with the current government is strong. discontent at/over… … Dictionary of contemporary English
discontent — dis|con|tent [ ,dıskən tent ] or dis|con|tent|ment [ ,dıskən tentmənt ] noun uncount the unhappy feeling you have when you are not satisfied with something: discontent with: Public discontent with the government is growing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
discontent — dis•con•tent [[t]ˌdɪs kənˈtɛnt[/t]] adj. 1) not content; dissatisfied; discontented 2) Also, dis con•tent′ment. lack of contentment 3) a restless craving for what one does not have 4) malcontent 5) to make discontent • Etymology: 1485–95 … From formal English to slang
Discontented — Discontent Dis con*tent , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discontented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discontenting}.] To deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy. Suckling. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discontenting — Discontent Dis con*tent , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discontented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discontenting}.] To deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy. Suckling. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discontentful — Dis con*tent ful, a. Full of discontent. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
