Malcontent

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈmælkənˌtɛnt/

Definitions of malcontent

noun a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious

Example Sentences

A1 The malcontent complained about the food at the restaurant.

A2 The malcontent refused to participate in the group activity.

B1 The malcontent constantly criticized the company's policies.

B2 The malcontent was always causing trouble in the neighborhood.

C1 The malcontent was known for stirring up dissent among the employees.

C2 The malcontent's negative attitude was affecting the entire team.

adjective dissatisfied with the existing state of affairs

Example Sentences

A1 The malcontent student complained about the homework.

A2 The malcontent customer demanded to speak to the manager.

B1 The malcontent employee was always causing trouble in the office.

B2 The malcontent protesters were demanding change from the government.

C1 The malcontent artist refused to compromise on their vision for the project.

C2 The malcontent politician was known for stirring up controversy with their radical ideas.

Examples of malcontent in a Sentence

formal The malcontent employee constantly voiced his dissatisfaction with the company's policies.

informal The malcontent customer complained about the service at the restaurant.

slang That malcontent is always causing trouble.

figurative The malcontent artist found inspiration in his discontentment.

Grammatical Forms of malcontent

past tense

malcontented

plural

malcontents

comparative

more malcontent

superlative

most malcontent

present tense

malcontents

future tense

will be malcontent

perfect tense

have been malcontent

continuous tense

is being malcontent

singular

malcontent

positive degree

malcontent

infinitive

to malcontent

gerund

malcontenting

participle

malcontented

Origin and Evolution of malcontent

First Known Use: 1588 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'malcontent' originated from the Latin word 'malcontentus', which is a combination of 'malus' meaning 'bad' and 'contentus' meaning 'satisfied'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is dissatisfied or rebellious, the word 'malcontent' has evolved to also refer to a person who is constantly unhappy or discontented with their situation.