Discontented

/ˌdɪs.kənˈtɛn.tɪd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

dissatisfied or unhappy with one's circumstances.

She felt discontented with her job, as it did not align with her career aspirations.

wanting something better or different.

The discontented citizens protested for better living conditions.

expressing dissatisfaction.

His discontented remarks during the meeting drew attention to the underlying issues.

From the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'contented', which derives from the Latin 'contentus', meaning satisfied.

discontented masses

A term referring to a large group of people who are dissatisfied with their situation.

discontented employees

Workers who are unhappy with their job conditions or management.

discontented youth

Young people who feel unhappy with their current societal or familial situations.

discontent

A state of dissatisfaction.

contentment

A state of happiness and satisfaction.

Fed up

I'm fed up with the way things are going at work.

Bummed out

He's really bummed out about not getting the promotion.