Expressions Of Discontent

noun a state of boredom or lack of motivation

• The patient was experiencing a case of the blahs, which is a common symptom of depression.
• I've been feeling the blahs lately, just can't seem to shake this feeling of boredom.
• I hit a wall of the blahs last week and couldn't get anything done.
• Sometimes life throws you a curveball and you just have to push through the blahs to get to the other side.

adjective describes something that is dull, uninteresting, or lacking excitement

• The lecture on quantum physics was so boring that many students fell asleep.
• I find history class so boring, I can't wait for it to be over.
• This movie is so boring, I'd rather watch paint dry.
• Her monotone voice made the presentation as boring as watching grass grow.

noun a feeling of being disconnected or estranged from a person, organization, or idea

• The disaffection among the employees was evident in the low productivity levels.
• There was a lot of disaffection among the team members after the project deadline was extended.
• The disaffection in the group was causing a lot of drama.
• The disaffection in the classroom was like a dark cloud hanging over the students' heads.

verb past tense of displease

adjective expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance

• The customer was displeased with the quality of service provided.
• I could tell she was really displeased with the outcome of the project.
• He was totally displeased with how the party turned out.
• The artist was displeased with the way the colors clashed in his painting.

noun a complaint or grievance

verb to complain or grumble

• Despite the team's success, there was still some grousing among the players about playing time.
• Stop grousing about having to work late, we all have to do it sometimes.
• Quit your grousing and just get on with it.
• The constant grousing of the old car's engine was like music to his ears.

noun a quiet or mumbled utterance

verb to speak quietly and indistinctly

adverb in a low, indistinct voice

• She could hear her colleague mutter under his breath as he walked away.
• I caught my brother muttering about his bad day at work.
• The guy at the bar kept muttering about his ex-girlfriend.
• The wind seemed to mutter secrets as it rustled through the trees.

noun a person who is habitually gloomy or sullen

adjective having a gloomy or sullen disposition

• The boss was often referred to as a sourpuss due to his constant frowning and negative attitude.
• Don't be such a sourpuss, lighten up and enjoy the party!
• Why are you being such a sourpuss? Chill out and have some fun.
• Her face scrunched up in a sourpuss expression as she tasted the bitter lemon.

adverb In a manner that shows a bad-tempered or sulky attitude

• The customer complained grouchily about the slow service at the restaurant.
• She woke up grouchily this morning and didn't want to talk to anyone.
• He was grouchily muttering under his breath while working on the project.
• The old man grouchily waved his cane at the noisy kids playing in the park.

noun a slang term for complaining or whining excessively

• The employees continued to piss and moan about the new company policy.
• Stop pissing and moaning about having to work late tonight.
• Why do you always have to piss and moan about everything?
• Instead of just pissing and moaning, let's focus on finding a solution to the problem.

verb to mutter or grumble in a discontented or irritable manner

• The professor tends to chunter on and on during his lectures.
• My grandpa loves to chunter about the good old days.
• Stop chuntering and get to the point!
• The engine chuntered to life after sitting idle for months.