discontent
/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/ verb C2- To deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.
He/she/it discontents · Past discontented · Past participle discontented · -ing form discontenting
Verb forms
- Base form
- discontent
- He/she/it
- discontents
- Past
- discontented
- Past participle
- discontented
- -ing form
- discontenting
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Altogether, look as I would, there was nothing remarkable about the man save his blazing red head, and the expression of extreme chagrin and discontent upon his features.
I suppose she’s trying to cultivate a spirit of humility in Anne by dressing her as she does; but it’s more likely to cultivate envy and discontent.
When she was discontented, she fancied herself nervous.
But, by degrees, watch-chains, necklaces, parti-colored scarves, embroidered bodices, velvet vests, elegantly worked stockings, striped gaiters, and silver buckles for the shoes, all disappeared; and Gaspard Caderousse, unable to appear abroad in his pristine splendor, had given up any further participation in the pomps and vanities, both for himself and wife, although a bitter feeling of envious discontent filled his mind as the sound of mirth and merry music from the joyous revellers reached even the miserable hostelry to which he still clung, more for the shelter than the profit it afforded.
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