Descontentos (en. Dissatisfied)

/des.kon.tɛn.tos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is dissatisfied or disagrees with something.
The employees were discontented with the new company policies.
Los empleados estaban descontentos con las nuevas políticas de la empresa.
That shows displeasure or discomfort towards a situation.
The lack of customer service left many discontented.
La falta de atención al cliente dejó a muchos descontentos.
State of dissatisfaction or displeasure towards something.
Social discontent increased after the government's decisions.
El descontento social aumentó tras las decisiones del gobierno.

Etymology

From the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation and 'contento', which comes from the Latin 'contentus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

general discontent
Collective dissatisfaction of a group of people.
descontento general
to be discontented
To feel dissatisfied or disagree with something.
estar descontento
to create discontent
To produce dissatisfaction or displeasure among a group of people.
crear descontento

Related Words

displeasure
Feeling of discontent or aversion towards something or someone.
desagrado
satisfaction
State of being happy or pleased with something.
satisfacción
discomfort
Feeling of discomfort or dissatisfaction.
malestar

Slang Meanings

Not being comfortable with the current situation.
After the meeting, everyone was discontented with the results.
Después de la reunión, todos estaban descontentos con los resultados.
Complaining about something that is unpleasant.
He is always discontented with changes at work.
Siempre está descontento con los cambios en el trabajo.