discontent
Example Sentences
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Before his resignation, McSweeney became a lightning rod for discontent with Downing Street.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
And discontent can be contagious, ultimately having a ripple effect on worsening morale and productivity.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
When these notions are proven wrong, public discontent becomes apparent.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Analogous surveys of Russian adults haven’t been published to avoid drawing attention to the scale of discontent, according to reporting in Meduza.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
His eyes rested in puffy little hammocks of flesh and his mouth drooped with discontent.
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
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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