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malcontent

[mal-kuhn-tent] / ˌmæl kənˈtɛnt /


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If a coworker or kin finds herself cornered in a dour discussion with the malcontent, she will activate the most creative parts of her mind to engineer an excuse to exit the encounter.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2024

She’s the kind of malcontent who will, in all sincerity, accuse people of being “in cahoots.”

From New York Times Feb. 29, 2024

He comes across as a malcontent with his comment of “it’s just a job.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 24, 2024

But it did expose how the platform’s own algorithms or default settings played a part in spurring such malcontent.

From Seattle Times Oct. 23, 2021

I worried that an appearance in Ossining might present some malcontent with an opportunity to come after me.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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