What does DISCONTENTED mean?
Definitions for DISCONTENTED
ˌdɪs kənˈtɛn tɪddis·con·tent·ed
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Princeton's WordNet
discontented, discontentadjective
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
"saw many discontent faces in the room"; "was discontented with his position"
Wiktionary
discontentedadjective
Experiencing discontent, dissatisfaction.
After her injury, Alice was a discontented woman.
discontentedadjective
Of or pertaining to discontent.
He lived a discontented life.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Discontentedparticipial adj.
Uneasy; chearless; malevolent.
Etymology: from discontent.
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What will tie up your discontented sword? William Shakespeare, Ant. and Cl.These are, beyond comparison, the two greatest evils in this world, a diseased body and a discontented mind. John Tillotson.
The goddess, with a discontented air,
Seems to reject him, though she grants his pray’r. Alexander Pope.
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discontented
Discontented refers to being dissatisfied or unhappy with a certain situation, condition, or circumstance. It is the state of feeling restless or uneasy due to unmet needs, expectations, or goals.
Webster Dictionary
Discontented
of Discontent
Discontented
dissatisfied; uneasy in mind; malcontent
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of DISCONTENTED in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of DISCONTENTED in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of DISCONTENTED in a Sentence
Not everyone will be pleased but I am sure that in the long-term this will be better, because it doesn't matter if some are discontented, no one can be completely satisfied, but the change will be very positive.
The use of violence as an instrument of persuasion is therefore inviting and seems to the discontented to be the only effective protest.
Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better.
Man is insatiable for power; he is infantile in his desires and, always discontented with what he has, loves only what he has not. People complain of the despotism of princes; they ought to complain of the despotism of man.
To be completely woman you need a master, and in him a compass for your life. You need a man you can look up to and respect. If you dethrone him it's no wonder that you are discontented, and discontented women are not loved for long.
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