discontentedness
- noun
- /ˌdɪskənˈtɛndədnəs/
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descontento
- The growing discontentedness among employees led to a call for workplace reforms.
Examples
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His discontentedness with the current policies sparked a heated debate at the meeting.
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The community's discontentedness grew as they faced ongoing economic struggles.
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Her discontentedness with the results was evident in her frustrated expression.
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Periods of discontentedness can sometimes motivate positive change in one's life.
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She feels discontentedness.
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Don't let discontentedness consume you!
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Many people experience discontentedness when their needs are not met.
Synonyms
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5.1
A feeling of not being satisfied with the present situation
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1.8
A feeling of sadness or not feeling satisfied with life
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3.7
Feeling unhappy or not pleased with something
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3.9
A feeling of being annoyed or not happy about something
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7.8
A feeling of not being loyal or supportive toward people in power
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6.2
A feeling of unhappiness about a situation and wanting something better
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7.0
A feeling of being unhappy and annoyed about something
Antonyms
How Dissatisfied
Surface Forms
Morphology
discontentedness = discontented (transparent) = dis + content + ed + ness
This is a regular noun formation from the adjective 'discontented', meaning the state or quality of being discontented.
Etymology
Discontentedness comes from the negative prefix dis- ('not') and content ('satisfied'), so it literally means the state of being 'not satisfied'; that's why it describes a feeling of wanting something better.