malcontent
1
8.5
- adjective
- /ˈmæl.kənˌtɛnt/
- Formal
:
desafecto
- Later literature written by Thomas, when a Malcontent spokesman, included several negative references to both men, but more in regard to their ineptitude in their appointed positions and their abuse of power instead of any candid mention of his particular troubles.
Examples
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He tendered his resignation and announced his removal to South Carolina, citing the inability to use African slaves for labor or to purchase land in unlimited quantities, which were both Malcontent complaints.
Academic text (2009) -
IT WILL COST AT LEAST 100,000 TO EXPAND THAT PSYCHOTIC MALCONTENT'S PLAYPEN.
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Nice to head in the correct direction from the start, with half a ton of sticky, sweaty, and malcontent baby on your back, right?
Blog text (13) -
One alumna believed that because of resentment over coeducation, malcontent male students set fire to their own
Academic text (1991) -
I was sharing a one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan with a balding, malcontent boyfriend of twelve years, who said we'd get married if I conceived his child or when he felt like it.
Fiction book (1998) -
As for those Chinese citizens who might go off-message during the games—Tibetan activists, human rights campaigners, malcontent bloggers—hundreds have been thrown in jail in recent months.
Blog text (31) -
Apparently, the whole nuking mecca, dropping a crap load of MOABs on North Korea, and the sudden disappearance of hundreds (shouldn't take them too long to get a clue) of malcontent liberals is apparently not a viable plan leading up to God's final solution.
Blog text (6) -
The malcontent workers staged a protest against the new policy.
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His malcontent attitude became evident during the meeting when he criticized every decision.
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The film portrays a malcontent character who rebels against the oppressive government.
Synonyms
43
4.5
Not willing to follow rules or authority
19
7.3
Not happy with people in charge and not willing to support them
4
8.6
To refuse to obey leaders and show open rebellion
3
4.3
Feeling unhappy and not satisfied with your situation
1
7.7
Unhappy with people in charge or the way things are
1
9.9
Being stubborn and refusing to obey people in charge, for example a court
Unfriendly and angry toward people in charge
Antonyms
How Dissatisfied
63
5.6
43
4.5
- Formal
1
8.5
44
3.2
98
3.2
87
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Malcontent comes from two parts: mal- meaning 'bad' and content meaning 'satisfied'. So a malcontent is 'badly satisfied' — someone who is not happy with the situation and often opposes those in charge.