Meanings of become discontented in English

Seeing the apparent ease with which some acquire fortune, we become discontented with our small gains.

The men soon become discontented and unhappy, and we had no diversion or pastime except playing poker and chuck-a-luck.

Some men of ability and unsatisfied ambition belonging to the Liberal party become discontented with the policy of their leaders.

Also, lest I become discontented with my poverty, I note the strain and worry of the faces that I meet.

Without this stimulus my limited musical capacity loses its fertility; I become discontented, laborious, heavy, and producing becomes torture to me.

She is keeping their secret for the moment, but I'm afraid that she may become discontented and give it away to someone.

As their material conditions improve, men raise their sights and become discontented with powers and possessions that once would have seemed beyond their wildest dreams.

We have had tariffs, have we not, every few years, ever since we were born; and has not the farmer become discontented under these conditions?

The regiment hourly expected to be attacked, and became discontented and turbulent.

Having a long journey before me, I refused, and they became discontented.

Lucy soon lost interest in the discontent of Lady Louisa, and became discontented herself.

But at last the Ottawas became discontented with the place.

The Duke of Anjou, however, became discontented with his position.

As a consequence, the Indians felt the disturbances and discord, and became discontented and unmanageable.

The men are becoming discontented, and several are sick.

Occasionally one of them, becoming discontented, desires to enter the world as a human being.