discontentment

Pronunciation: /dɪskənˈtɛntmənt/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a longing for something better than the present situation

Etymology

From dis- + contentment.

In classic literature

Synonyms

discontent, discontentedness

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
longing
Narrower (hyponyms)
dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, dysphoria
Opposite (antonyms)
contentment

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