malcontent
not satisfied or content with currently prevailing conditions or circumstances.
dissatisfied with the existing government, administration, system, etc.
a malcontent person, especially one who is chronically discontented or dissatisfied.
Origin of malcontent
1Other words for malcontent
Other words from malcontent
- mal·con·tent·ed·ly, adverb
- mal·con·tent·ed·ness, noun
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How to use malcontent in a sentence
In the meantime, they will have plenty of time to vent their malcontent at the ballot box by voting out the same leadership that has been, albeit somewhat indecisively, supporting Ukraine and obstructing Russia.
Governments around the world are already beginning to be held to account as voters voice their malcontent with leadership they hold responsible for economic mismanagement.
The Colts have a good supporting cast around their QB, but they need Wentz to stay healthy,60 produce and shed his reputation as a selfish malcontent.
Our 2021 NFL Projections Like The Bucs And Chiefs (Again) | Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com) | September 7, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightIn this era of roving superstars, Aaron Rodgers doubles as an original malcontent and merely the latest flaky legend.
For Aaron Rodgers and a new breed of superstar, a dream job is no longer good enough | Jerry Brewer | May 5, 2021 | Washington PostA believable hack would have required a small army of malcontents.
Yet, through the favour of God, there are but few amongst us that are malcontent, and fewer that have cause to be so.
The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2 | Egerton RyersonDimitri had the satisfaction of lending his support to this malcontent, as Olgerd had aided the Prince of Tver.
The Rise of the Russian Empire | Hector H. MunroWhite was adopted by the malcontent Irish as the French emblem.
Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.) | Mrs. Hester Lynch PiozziThe simplest course for the malcontent is to find fault with the order of Nature and the Being who established it.
Pages From an Old Volume of Life | Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.Therefore I was the malady and it was a hell of malcontent beyond symbolical description.
Cogito, Ergo Sum | John Foster West
British Dictionary definitions for malcontent
/ (ˈmælkənˌtɛnt) /
disgusted or discontented
a person who is malcontent
Origin of malcontent
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