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Meanings of discontent in anglès
A longing for something better than the present situation.
portuguès
discontente Showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing.
Synonyms
Examples for "discontented"
Examples for "discontented"
1
Novelty captivates the superficial and thoughtless; vehemence delights the discontented and turbulent.
2
Many were sick; more were discontented; and all longed wearily for land.
3
Hong Lei added: We are strongly discontented and firmly opposed to it.
4
To-day there is no more discontented community in India than the Sikhs.
5
Yes, the poet will be discontented even in the streets of heaven.
portuguès
discontentar espanyol
descontentar Usage of discontent in anglès
1
Public discontent is growing over official corruption, rampant poverty and power cuts.
2
Energy and water shortages have become widespread, threatening to fuel public discontent.
3
The problems at Network Rail have contributed to increasing discontent among passengers.
4
Mary's also learning enough language to express her discontent about certain issues.
5
Angei admitted that discontent in France goes deeper than the labour law.
6
And in democracies, sooner or later, such discontent must take political forms.
7
However, channeling those feelings of discontent into some creative activity will help.
8
However, across the chamber, there was some discontent coming to the boil.
9
There is a lot of discontent among Labour voters and Labour members.
10
His case became a focus for right-wing discontent with human rights prosecutions.
11
A general agitation of the empire, from the discontent of the soldiery.
12
All these things create distrust and discontent in an organisation, she said.
13
Turmoil and discontent gripped the land; naked want was among the people.
14
Vazquez Mota's popularity has suffered from discontent with President Felipe Calderon's government.
15
The second cause of discontent is found in the non-acquisition of money.
16
Web access to unapproved ideas could spark discontent, disorder, perhaps even revolution.
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Discontent through the time
Discontent across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
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