Discontent
noun
The feeling of being unhappy or not satisfied with a situation or thing.
The workers expressed their discontent with the work conditions.
Often appears as...
- bitter discontent
- growing discontent
adjective
Not happy or satisfied with a situation or thing.
Unemployment is rising and many people are discontent.
Often appears as...
- discontent voice
- discontent people
noun
The feeling of being unhappy or not satisfied with a situation or thing.
The workers expressed their discontent with the work conditions.
Often appears as...
- bitter discontent
- growing discontent
adjective
Not happy or satisfied with a situation or thing.
Unemployment is rising and many people are discontent.
Often appears as...
- discontent voice
- discontent people
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Discontent often reflects a deep sense of disappointment or frustration with a situation.
The citizens' discontent after the election results was palpable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Personal
Discontent can be felt by a group and can lead to collective action or protests.
The proposal sparked widespread discontent among the employees.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Triggers
Certain issues like inequality, injustice, or unmet needs are frequent causes of discontent.
Economic downturns often lead to public discontent.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Discontent often reflects a deep sense of disappointment or frustration with a situation.
The citizens' discontent after the election results was palpable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Personal
Discontent can be felt by a group and can lead to collective action or protests.
The proposal sparked widespread discontent among the employees.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Triggers
Certain issues like inequality, injustice, or unmet needs are frequent causes of discontent.
Economic downturns often lead to public discontent.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Discontent often reflects a deep sense of disappointment or frustration with a situation.
The citizens' discontent after the election results was palpable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Personal
Discontent can be felt by a group and can lead to collective action or protests.
The proposal sparked widespread discontent among the employees.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Triggers
Certain issues like inequality, injustice, or unmet needs are frequent causes of discontent.
Economic downturns often lead to public discontent.
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Video examples
Jonas Eliasson: How to...
surely they must be discontent in a way. And where did they go? If we can understand this, then maybe we can figure out how people can be so happy with this. Well, so we did this huge interview survey with lots of travel services, and tried to figure out who changed, and where did they go?
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What kids can teach...
help on things like, can he help them finish their kimchi? Because it's too spicy. He didn't like showing any type of affection to teachers and came across as "the cool kid." If you gave him a good-morning hug, he would roll his eyes and make a funny face as to show discontent,
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A giant bubble for...
space and it's kind of just defined by line of buildings on either side it's a space where citizens can voice their discontent and show their power it's a place where pivotal moments in American history have taken place and they're inscribed in there forever
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Zeynep Tufekci: How the...
you realize you have to take the capacity signaled by that march, not just the march, but the capacity signaled by that march, seriously. In contrast, when you look at Occupy's global marches that were organized in two weeks, you see a lot of discontent,
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How to support witnesses...
What this shows is that the negative consequences of the situation, where someone is harassed or discriminated against, go far beyond the room. People take that story with them and that discontent grows as they tell more and more people,
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Revolutions 101 PIPE...
Frustration among the masses also plays a critical role in social upheavals. When a large percentage of a population feels grave discontent with their political, economic, and social institutions, they may revolt.
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Our dangerous obsession...
The emblem of the successful. Yet, in my time studying perfectionism, I've seen limited evidence that perfectionists are more successful. Quite the contrary -- they feel discontented and dissatisfied
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Dare to disagree -...
working relationship he said my job is to prove dr. Stewart wrong he actively sought discontent Meishan different ways of looking at her models at her statistics different ways
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The wars that inspired...
Meanwhile, mounting military failures, and corrupt rule by Margaret and her allies caused widespread discontent, and in the midst of this chaos,
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Helping an Injured Bison...
there are rumblings of discontent from the Bison house the babies had to be separated from his mom she's not happy
Video examples
Jonas Eliasson: How to...
surely they must be discontent in a way. And where did they go? If we can understand this, then maybe we can figure out how people can be so happy with this. Well, so we did this huge interview survey with lots of travel services, and tried to figure out who changed, and where did they go?
Video examples
What kids can teach...
help on things like, can he help them finish their kimchi? Because it's too spicy. He didn't like showing any type of affection to teachers and came across as "the cool kid." If you gave him a good-morning hug, he would roll his eyes and make a funny face as to show discontent,
Video examples
A giant bubble for...
space and it's kind of just defined by line of buildings on either side it's a space where citizens can voice their discontent and show their power it's a place where pivotal moments in American history have taken place and they're inscribed in there forever
Video examples
Zeynep Tufekci: How the...
you realize you have to take the capacity signaled by that march, not just the march, but the capacity signaled by that march, seriously. In contrast, when you look at Occupy's global marches that were organized in two weeks, you see a lot of discontent,
Video examples
How to support witnesses...
What this shows is that the negative consequences of the situation, where someone is harassed or discriminated against, go far beyond the room. People take that story with them and that discontent grows as they tell more and more people,
Video examples
Revolutions 101 PIPE...
Frustration among the masses also plays a critical role in social upheavals. When a large percentage of a population feels grave discontent with their political, economic, and social institutions, they may revolt.
Video examples
Our dangerous obsession...
The emblem of the successful. Yet, in my time studying perfectionism, I've seen limited evidence that perfectionists are more successful. Quite the contrary -- they feel discontented and dissatisfied
Video examples
Dare to disagree -...
working relationship he said my job is to prove dr. Stewart wrong he actively sought discontent Meishan different ways of looking at her models at her statistics different ways
Video examples
The wars that inspired...
Meanwhile, mounting military failures, and corrupt rule by Margaret and her allies caused widespread discontent, and in the midst of this chaos,
Video examples
Helping an Injured Bison...
there are rumblings of discontent from the Bison house the babies had to be separated from his mom she's not happy
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Quote examples
Kay Redfield Jamison
American Psychologist
I believe that curiosity, wonder and passion are defining qualities of imaginative minds and great teachers; that restlessness and discontent are vital things; and that intense experience and suffering instruct us in ways that less intense emotions can never do.
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Marcia Angell
American Editor
For all of life's discontents, according to the pharmaceutical industry, there is a drug and you should take it. Then for the side effects of that drug, then there's another drug, and so on. So we're all taking more drugs, and more expensive drugs.
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Albert J. Nock
American Philosopher
As might be supposed, my parents were quite poor, but we somehow never seemed to lack anything we needed, and I never saw a trace of discontent or a failure in cheerfulness over their lot in life, as indeed over anything.
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Laurel Lea
Australian Musician
It was my dream that I had clenched in a fist of discontent and wouldn't release. But time had now pried every finger open. There is peace in an open and upraised hand that isn't grasping for anything.
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B. R. Ambedkar
Indian Politician
For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What is required is a profound and thorough conviction of the justice, necessity and importance of political and social rights.
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Saint Teresa of Avila
Spanish Saint
Discontent with this world gives such a painful longing to quit it that, if the heart finds comfort, it is solely from the thought that God wishes it to remain here in banishment.
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William Herschel
British Scientist
The difference of the degrees in which the individuals of a great community enjoy the good things of life has been a theme of declaration and discontent in all ages.
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Zebulon Pike
American Soldier
A discontented young fellow, filled with self pride; he certainly should have considered it an honor to be sent on so respectable an embassy as he was.
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Frank Herbert
American Writer
It is a wise man that does know the contented man is never poor, whilst the discontented man is never rich.
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Florence Nightingale
English Activist
Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better.
Quote examples
Kay Redfield Jamison
American Psychologist
I believe that curiosity, wonder and passion are defining qualities of imaginative minds and great teachers; that restlessness and discontent are vital things; and that intense experience and suffering instruct us in ways that less intense emotions can never do.
Quote examples
Marcia Angell
American Editor
For all of life's discontents, according to the pharmaceutical industry, there is a drug and you should take it. Then for the side effects of that drug, then there's another drug, and so on. So we're all taking more drugs, and more expensive drugs.
Quote examples
Albert J. Nock
American Philosopher
As might be supposed, my parents were quite poor, but we somehow never seemed to lack anything we needed, and I never saw a trace of discontent or a failure in cheerfulness over their lot in life, as indeed over anything.
Quote examples
Laurel Lea
Australian Musician
It was my dream that I had clenched in a fist of discontent and wouldn't release. But time had now pried every finger open. There is peace in an open and upraised hand that isn't grasping for anything.
Quote examples
B. R. Ambedkar
Indian Politician
For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What is required is a profound and thorough conviction of the justice, necessity and importance of political and social rights.
Quote examples
Saint Teresa of Avila
Spanish Saint
Discontent with this world gives such a painful longing to quit it that, if the heart finds comfort, it is solely from the thought that God wishes it to remain here in banishment.
Quote examples
William Herschel
British Scientist
The difference of the degrees in which the individuals of a great community enjoy the good things of life has been a theme of declaration and discontent in all ages.
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Zebulon Pike
American Soldier
A discontented young fellow, filled with self pride; he certainly should have considered it an honor to be sent on so respectable an embassy as he was.
Quote examples
Frank Herbert
American Writer
It is a wise man that does know the contented man is never poor, whilst the discontented man is never rich.
Quote examples
Florence Nightingale
English Activist
Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better.
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