DISCONTENTMENT Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

discontentment

noun

Definition of discontentment

as in dissatisfaction

the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation widespread discontentment with the way the club was being run

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Recent Examples of discontentment Mbappe almost became the poster boy for general discontentment as Madrid’s season slipped away following the sacking of Xabi Alonso in January. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 July 2026 However, with the LLC and Fictitious Business Name registrations lapsed, the Ziyadehs had little recourse other than to voice their discontentment. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 After all, discontentment with the state’s top-two system is a rare case where both parties actually agree. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 13 May 2026 Furthermore, some symptoms, such as anxiety, mood changes, trouble sleeping and overall discontentment with life, can persist for three to six months or more following the initial withdrawal period. — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026 Further discontentment also stemmed from Fennell’s general spearheading of the project, given her affinity for the salacious and the fact that the pic is not billed as a modern retelling. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025 Jay expresses his discontentment. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025

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For young people just entering the workforce, high-unemployment coupled with the high cost of living added to their dissatisfaction.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
As popular dissatisfaction with the country’s traditional politicians and political parties grew, many Bolivians began looking to leaders who had emerged from the social movements themselves.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

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Kyiv, meanwhile, aims to sow economic discontent among Russians with strikes against oil refineries and e-commerce warehouses, but experts argued domestic upheaval is unlikely to change Moscow’s calculus.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The Frenchman’s preparations for that game at Everton had already been undermined earlier in the week when there had been suggestions of discontent from Ismaila Sarr, last season’s top scorer and player of the year.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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