discontented

American  

[dis-kuhn-ten-tid] / ˌdɪs kənˈtɛn tɪd /

adjective

1. not content or satisfied; dissatisfied; restlessly unhappy.

   For all their wealth, or perhaps because of it, they were discontented.

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Other Word Forms

• discontentedly
  adverb
• discontentedness
  noun
• prediscontented
  adjective
• self-discontented
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of discontented

First recorded in 1485–95; discontent + -ed ²

Explanation

If you're feeling discontented, it means you're not happy with your current situation. If you're bored with the same old routine, someone might say that you're discontented. Feeling discontented usually means that there's a gap between the way things are and the way you want them to be. So what can you do about that? Discontented American colonists rebelled against heavy-handed British rule and fought a war to forge a new nation. Discontented workers have formed labor unions to fight collectively for better conditions. If you're discontented with your grades or social group, you can make a change. Work with a tutor, or make new friends — maybe with your tutor!

Example Sentences

“No wonder that this results in an unhappy and discontented worker,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

To the discontented rumors are feed, Mysaria tells her queen, advising her to let others do what she can’t.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2024

Fabio Capello lead a campaign that mirrored his countenance - grim, austere and discontented, the Italian choosing to base England in a gilded cage at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace outside Rustenburg.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2024

Pineda was hailed by United as one of the league’s most promising young coaches, but his tenure was marred by inconsistent play, baffling losses and an increasingly discontented fan base.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

To think he was discontented because he was only class vice president.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer