discontent
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They fear a surge in nationalism that has shielded the government from criticism could give way to discontent if the economy deteriorates further.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Some of the investor discontent was directed at Manifold, with just 82 percent of shareholders voting in favour of his election -- below the near-unanimous support typically received by directors.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Gavin Newsom’s move follows broadening signs of public discontent over AI’s impact on jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
That mix of discouragement and discontent surfaced repeatedly, like a dull ache, in conversations with dozens of voters across the San Gabriel Valley.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
He wore a hunting shirt and a look of discontent; his girl was perhaps sixteen, and regarded us with distrust.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing discontent
Power Prefix: dis-
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Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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Of Mice and Men
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