Discontentment

//dɪskənˈtɛntmənt//

Synonyms for "discontentment" (38 found)

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Closest matches (8)

ban blackball cold comfort complaint dim view disagreement disappointment

Noun(1 words)

discontent

Strong matches (11)

Noun(2 words)

discontentedness displeasure

disenchantment disesteem disfavor disillusion disillusionment displeasure disrespect dissatisfaction dissent

Related words (19)

distaste envy exclusion ill-humor indignation low opinion objection opposition ostracism petulance protest rejection resentment restlessness sourness thumbs down uneasiness unhappiness unpleasure

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6 relation types

More general

3 entries

hungriness longing yearning

Antonyms

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contentment

Related terms

2 entries

discontent discontented

distinct from

2 entries

contentment happiness

is a

1 entries

longing

related to

3 entries

discontent discontented dissatisfaction

Sample sentences

6 total sentences available.

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Everything this boy says oozes discontentment. I have to wonder about his parents.

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Misdirected discontentment on the left and right boiled over into violent incidents across the country.

Source: tatoeba (813081)

"Teenage discontentment" is redundant.

Source: tatoeba (813082)

Their marriage simmered with discontentment and unspoken anger.

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