| Main Entry: | discontentment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dissatisfaction |
Synonyms: |
disappointment, discontent, discontentedness, disgruntlement, displeasure, letdown, unhappiness |
| Main Entry: | discontent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dissatisfaction |
Synonyms: |
depression, discontentment, displeasure, envy, fretfulness, regret, restlessness, uneasiness, unhappiness, vexation |
Antonyms: |
contentedness, easiness, happiness, patience, pleasure, satisfaction |
| Main Entry: | displeasure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | unhappiness, anger |
Synonyms: |
annoyance, aversion, disapprobation, disapproval, discontentment, disfavor, disgruntlement, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disrelish, dissatisfaction, distaste, incensement, indignation, indisposition, irritation, offense, pique, resentment, umbrage, vexation, wrath |
Antonyms: |
calm, composure, delight, happiness, pleasure, satisfaction |
| Main Entry: | disgruntlement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disappointment |
Synonyms: |
discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, displeasure, dissatisfaction |
| Concept: | Discontent. |
| Category: | 1. Passive Affections |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
discontent, discontentment; dissatisfaction; dissent., disappointment, mortification; cold comfort; regret; repining, taking on; heart-burning, heart-grief; querulousness (lamentation); hypercriticism., inquietude, vexation of spirit, soreness., malcontent, grumbler, growler, croaker, laudator temporis acti; censurer, complainer, fault-finder, murmerer., cave of Adullam, indignation meeting, "winter of our discontent" [Henry VI].
-verbs
be discontented; quarrel with one's bread and butter; repine; regret; wish one at the bottom of the Red Sea; take on, take to heart; shrug the shoulders; make a wry face, pull a long face; knit one's brows; look blue, look black, look black as thunder, look blank, look glum., take in bad part, take ill; fret, chafe, make a piece of work; grumble, croak; lament., cause discontent; dissatisfy, disappoint, mortify, put out, disconcert; cut up; dishearten.
-adjectives
discontented; dissatisfied; unsatisfied, ungratified; dissident; dissentient; malcontent, exigent, exacting, hypercritical., repining; regretful; down in the mouth (dejected)., in high dudgeon, in a fume, in the sulks, in the dumps, in bad humor; glum, sulky; sour as a crab; soured, sore; out of humor, out of temper., disappointing; unsatisfactory.
-phrases
that will never do, it will never do; curtae nescio quid semper abest rei [Horace]; ne Jupiter Quidem omnibus placet; "poor in abundance, famished at a feast" [Young].
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Antonyms: |
content |
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