discontent

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a longing for something better than the present situation
  2. verb make dissatisfied
  3. adjective showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing

Etymology

From dis- + content.

In classic literature

Synonyms

discontentment, discontentedness

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