discontent

Meanings

• Noun or Adjective

  A feeling of dissatisfaction or unhappiness with a person, thing, or situation.

  - "His discontent with his job led him to quit."
  - "She expressed her discontent with the new policy."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with discontent
content , distant , present , vexed

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Variants

List of all variants of discontent that leads to same result
discontent , discontents , discontented , discontenting , discontentment , discontentments

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French descontenir ‘displease, disquiet, disapprove’, from des- ‘away from’ + contenir ‘keep, contain’.

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Trivia

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1. Discontent is a common theme in many fairy tales, where it drives characters to seek adventure and change.

2. In psychology, discontent is often seen as a motivator for personal growth and development.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dissatisfaction: A feeling of being unhappy or unsatisfied with something.

2. Unhappiness: A state of being unhappy or miserable.

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Culture

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Discontent is a common theme in literature, music, and art, often used to explore themes of social and political unrest, personal dissatisfaction, and the human desire for change.

How to Memorize "discontent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a frown on their face, expressing their dissatisfaction or unhappiness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'discontent' with the feeling of unease or dissatisfaction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym D.I.S.C.O.N.T.E.N.T. - Displeased, Irritated, Sad, Complaining, Overwhelmed, Negative, Tense, Easily Agitated, Nervous, Troubled.

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