Discontent

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkɑntɛnt/

Definitions of discontent

noun a feeling of dissatisfaction or lack of contentment

Example Sentences

A1 She felt discontent with her job.

A2 The students expressed their discontent with the new school policy.

B1 The discontent among the employees led to a strike.

B2 The discontent in the community was palpable during the town hall meeting.

C1 There was a growing sense of discontent among the citizens towards the government.

C2 The discontent within the organization eventually led to a change in leadership.

verb None

Example Sentences

A1 She is discontent with her job because it is boring.

A2 The students were discontent with the new school rules.

B1 The employees began to discontent about the lack of communication from management.

B2 The citizens discontented with the government's decision to raise taxes.

C1 The artist's fans were discontented with her latest album, feeling it lacked originality.

C2 The shareholders discontented with the company's poor financial performance, leading to a change in leadership.

adjective None

Example Sentences

A1 She felt discontent with her current job.

A2 The students were discontent with the school cafeteria food.

B1 The workers expressed their discontent with the new company policies.

B2 The discontent customers demanded a refund for the faulty product.

C1 His discontent attitude towards authority figures often caused conflicts.

C2 The discontent population protested against the government's decision.

adverb None

Example Sentences

A1 She looked discontentedly at the messy room.

A2 The students listened discontently to the boring lecture.

B1 The employees grumbled discontentedly about their low salaries.

B2 He drove discontentedly through the heavy traffic.

C1 The artist gazed discontentedly at the unfinished masterpiece.

C2 The politician spoke discontentedly about the current state of affairs.

pronoun None

Example Sentences

A1 She felt discontent with her current job.

A2 The students expressed their discontent with the new school policy.

B1 There is a growing sense of discontent among the employees regarding their working conditions.

B2 The discontent among the citizens led to widespread protests against the government.

C1 The discontent within the organization eventually led to a change in leadership.

C2 The discontent among the population was palpable, signaling a need for significant societal change.

preposition None

Example Sentences

A1 She felt discontent with her job.

A2 The students expressed discontent over the school's new policy.

B1 The workers' discontent with their low wages led to a strike.

B2 There was widespread discontent among the population due to the government's failure to address key issues.

C1 The discontent among the citizens eventually sparked a revolution.

C2 His discontent with the current state of affairs drove him to take action and make a change.

conjunction None

Example Sentences

A1 She was discontent with her job, so she decided to look for a new one.

A2 The customer was discontent because the product did not meet their expectations.

B1 Despite his discontent with the team's performance, he remained positive and motivated them to do better.

B2 The employees expressed their discontent with the new management policies during the meeting.

C1 The discontent among the citizens was evident as they protested against the government's decision.

C2 The discontent within the company's leadership led to a major restructuring of the organization.

interjection None

Example Sentences

A1 Discontent! This food is terrible.

A2 Discontent! I can't believe I failed the test.

B1 Discontent! I wish I had more vacation days.

B2 Discontent! The service at this restaurant is unacceptable.

C1 Discontent! I am tired of the constant delays in this project.

C2 Discontent! I am appalled by the corruption in politics.

article None

Example Sentences

A1 She felt discontent with her job because it was boring.

A2 The students expressed their discontent with the school's new policy.

B1 The workers' discontent grew as they realized their wages were not increasing.

B2 The manager tried to address the employees' discontent by offering a bonus.

C1 The discontent among the citizens led to protests against the government.

C2 The discontent within the organization ultimately led to a change in leadership.

Examples of discontent in a Sentence

formal The employees expressed their discontent with the new company policies.

informal She always complains about her job, she's so discontent.

slang I'm feeling pretty discontent about the whole situation.

figurative The storm outside seemed to mirror my inner discontent.

Grammatical Forms of discontent

past tense

discontented

plural

discontents

comparative

more discontent

superlative

most discontent

present tense

discontents

future tense

will discontent

perfect tense

have discontented

continuous tense

is discontenting

singular

discontent

positive degree

discontent

infinitive

to discontent

gerund

discontenting

participle

discontented

Origin and Evolution of discontent

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'discontent' originated from the Old French word 'descontent', which was derived from the Latin word 'discontentus'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a lack of contentment or satisfaction, the word 'discontent' has evolved to encompass a broader range of negative emotions and dissatisfaction with various aspects of life.