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malcontent

/ˈmal.kən.tɛnt/ /ˈmæl.kənˌtɛnt/

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

Examples :

"The office was full of malcontents complaining about the new management. "
attitude person character politics society

Related Words

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discontent noun

/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/

Dissatisfaction.

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

Illustration rebellious

rebellious adjective

/ɹəˈbɛliəs/

Showing rebellion.

"The teenager's rebellious attitude made it difficult for his parents to set rules. "

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

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 satisfied

satisfied verb

/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/

To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.

"The teacher satisfied the students' needs for extra help by offering extended tutoring sessions. "

Illustration complained

complained verb

/kəmˈpleɪnd/

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."

Illustration dissatisfaction

dissatisfaction noun

/dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/

Unhappiness or discontent

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

Illustration management

management noun

/ˈmænədʒmənt/

Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.

"The school's management team used careful planning and budgeting to ensure enough resources for all students' needs. "

Illustration complaining

complaining verb

/kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."

Illustration discontented

discontented adjective

/ˌdɪskənˈtɛntɛd/

Experiencing discontent, dissatisfaction.

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

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disaffected verb

/dɪsəˈfɛktɪd/

To cause a loss of affection, sympathy or loyalty in; to alienate or estrange.

"The company's decision to cut employee benefits disaffected many long-term workers, leading to low morale. "

Illustration malcontents

malcontents noun

/ˈmælkənˌtɛnts/ /ˌmælkənˈtɛnts/

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

"The company's new policies sparked anger, turning many employees into malcontents who openly criticized management. "