Discontent

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒdɪskÉ™nˈtÉ›nt/
• Rhymes: -É›nt

Origin

- + content

Full definition of discontent

Noun

1. Dissatisfaction.
2. A longing for better times or circumstances.
• "Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of York" Richard III, Act 1, Scene I Shakespeare
3. A discontented person. (see also malcontent).

Related terms

• discontented

Verb

1. To deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.

Adjective

1. Not content; discontented; dissatisfied.
• BunyanPassion seemed to be much discontent, but Patience was very quiet.