discontent

Example Sentences

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People express their discontent by banging pots and pans during blackouts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Shutdowns of mobile internet in Moscow and other cities have hurt the economy, and discontent over internet restrictions is rising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The families have never been happy with that outcome, and made that clear on the steps of Nottingham Crown Court after the sentencing, expressing their discontent with elements of the police investigation.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The label moved to Los Angeles, allegedly to be closer to the film industry but also to evade worker discontent with “substandard royalty rates.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Siddhartha had begun to feel the seeds of discontent within him.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse