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Adjective
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Her discontented characters seem to wander beneath an empty firmament.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026 -
Understandably, the discontented then demand laws — subsidies, tax preferences, affirmative action and other legal privileges — that favor their side.—
Pierre Lemieux,
Twin Cities,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The lower classes and the clergy had always hated the Castilians, and the Portuguese aristocracy and the commercial classes—previously content with the patronage and the economic opportunities that the union with Spain had provided—had become dissatisfied during the preceding 20 years.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even a new poll by the pro-Trump Fox News network found that 64% of Americans are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The South West is a healing mecca for artists and malcontent media sorts, new age travelers, purveyors of crystals and surfers seeking budget California on the beaches of the Cornish Atlantic.—
Crispin Hunt,
Billboard,
22 May 2019
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But prominent leaders — not least, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany — warned that a jilted European Union would be in no mood to extend Britain a rewarding deal, lest other malcontent members take encouragement to go for the exits.—
PETER S. GOODMAN,
New York Times,
23 June 2016
Adjective
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The disgruntled wide receiver is back to full strength, but he's burned all bridges back to the organization.—
Ernesto Cova,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the shutdown progressed, airports across the country increasingly struggled with lengthy security lines and resulting disgruntled travelers.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Increasingly, Anderson becomes displeased with the artificial results that appear.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, the 311-pound lineman looked displeased with himself following a 20-rep performance in the bench press.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Essentially, a coalition with disaffected MAGA voters.—
Mishal Husain,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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Here was a photogenic boy-girl duo with two wonderfully wubby albums, a vague air of disaffected cool, and a very active Instagram account.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The 28-year-old receiver is reportedly unhappy with his situation in Philadelphia, despite winning a Super Bowl a little over a year ago.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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But there may be an answer, or at least a compromise that will satisfy those unhappy with the idea of destroying a usable building.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Malcontented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malcontented. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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