SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
discontent
noun
Dissatisfaction with one's situation or circumstances.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Dissatisfaction with circumstances
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Usage distinction
Return to topA grievance is a particular complaint; discontent is the broader dissatisfaction behind it.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See discontent in use
Growing discontent with the schedule led the club to reconsider its meeting times.
Discontent spread through the fictional apartment building when the laundry timetable repeatedly gave the most convenient hours to the same small group.
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