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discontent

/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/

Meanings
noun
Dissatisfaction.

Examples :

"The student's discontent with the course material was evident in her low grades. "
emotion attitude character

Related Words

Illustration contentment

contentment noun

/kənˈtɛntmənt/

The state or degree of being contented or satisfied.

"After finishing her school project, Sarah felt a deep contentment. "

Illustration widespread

widespread adjective

/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/

Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

Illustration dissatisfied

dissatisfied adjective

/dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/

Feeling or displaying disappointment or a lack of contentment.

"My brother was dissatisfied with his school report because he didn't get the marks he wanted. "

Illustration material

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration motivated

motivated verb

/ˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd/ /ˈmoʊdəveɪtɪd/

To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.

"The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees."

Illustration dissatisfaction

dissatisfaction noun

/dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/

Unhappiness or discontent

"My dissatisfaction with the school's new lunch menu was clear in my grumpy sighs. "

Illustration circumstances

circumstances noun

/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)nsɪz/ /ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.

""Because of unforeseen circumstances, the school trip was cancelled." "

Illustration discontented

discontented adjective

/ˌdɪskənˈtɛntɛd/

Experiencing discontent, dissatisfaction.

"After her injury, Alice was a discontented woman."

Illustration malcontent

malcontent noun

/ˈmal.kən.tɛnt/ /ˈmæl.kənˌtɛnt/

A person who is not satisfied with current conditions; a discontented person, a rebel.

"The office was full of malcontents complaining about the new management. "

Illustration salaries

salaries noun

/ˈsæləriz/ /ˈsæləriːz/

A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

"The company increased employee salaries to attract and retain talented professionals. "

Illustration dissatisfy

dissatisfy verb

/dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪ/

To fail to satisfy; to displease.

"The small portion of food at the restaurant will dissatisfy anyone with a large appetite. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "