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discontentment

/dɪskənˈtɛntmənt/
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Other forms: discontentments

When you're dissatisfied or unhappy about something, you experience discontentment. Your discontentment with your biology class might be a sign that you should switch to physics.

The discontentment of factory workers can lead to whispered complaints, a conversation with the boss, or even a widespread strike of the entire company. When you feel a sense of discontentment, you don't feel fulfilled or gratified — in other words, you're not content. Sometimes this is minor, like your discontentment with the final episode of your favorite show. When large groups of people experience discontentment, it can lead to big changes, or even revolution.

Definitions of discontentment
  1. noun
    a longing for something better than the present situation
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    antonyms:
    contentment
    happiness with one's situation in life
    types:
    disgruntlement
    a feeling of sulky discontent
    dysphoria
    abnormal depression and discontent
    dissatisfaction
    the feeling of being displeased and discontent
    boredom, ennui, tedium
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
    displeasure
    the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
    disappointment, letdown
    a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
    malaise
    a vague sense of unease or dissatisfaction
    type of:
    hungriness, longing, yearning
    prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
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