discontentment

/'diskən'tentmənt/

Thân thiện

A young student looks out the window with discontentment during a long lecture.

Definition

Noun: A state of dissatisfaction or lack of contentment with one's current circumstances; a feeling of wanting something different or better than what one has.

Usage

"Discontentment" is a formal noun used to describe a general feeling of unhappiness or restlessness because one's desires, expectations, or needs are not being met. It often implies a longing for change or improvement.

Examples

• The widespread discontentment among the workers led to calls for a strike.
• A sense of quiet discontentment grew within her as she repeated the same routine every day.
• His letter expressed deep discontentment with the government's new policies.

Advanced Usage

• "to sow the seeds of discontentment": to cause or encourage feelings of dissatisfaction.
  • The manager's unfair decisions sowed the seeds of discontentment in the team.
• "a wellspring of discontentment": a deep or continuous source of dissatisfaction.
  • The lack of career advancement opportunities became a wellspring of discontentment for the staff.

Variants and Related Words

• Discontent (noun): A more common synonym for "discontentment," often used interchangeably.
  • There is growing discontent over rising prices.
• Discontented (adjective): Describing a person who feels discontentment.
  • The discontented employees sought new jobs.
• Discontentedly (adverb): In a manner showing discontentment.
  • He sighed discontentedly.

Synonyms

• Dissatisfaction: A feeling that something is not as good as it should be.
• Displeasure: A feeling of annoyance or disapproval.
• Restlessness: The inability to rest or be satisfied due to boredom or dissatisfaction.
• Unhappiness: The state of not being happy.

Antonyms

• Contentment: A state of happiness and satisfaction.
• Satisfaction: The fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs.
• Pleasure: A feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a longing for something better than the present situation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• discontent
• discontentedness