Definitions for: Discontent

[n] a longing for something better than the present situation
[v] make dissatisfied

Webster (1913) Definition: Dis`con*tent" (d[i^]s`k[o^]n*t[e^]nt"), a.
Not content; discontented; dissatisfied. --Jer. Taylor.

Passion seemed to be much discontent, but Patience was
very quiet. --Bunyan.

Dis`con*tent", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discontented;
p. pr. & vb. n. Discontenting.]
To deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.
--Suckling.

Dis`con*tent", n.
1. Want of content; uneasiness and inquietude of mind;
dissatisfaction; disquiet.

Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious
summer by this sun of York. --Shak.

The rapacity of his father's administration had
excited such universal discontent. --Hallam

2. A discontented person; a malcontent. [R.]

Thus was the Scotch nation full of discontents.
--Fuller.

Synonyms: discontentedness, discontentment

Antonyms: content, contentment

See Also: disgruntlement, dissatisfaction, dissatisfy, dysphoria, longing, yearning

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