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discontented

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌdɪskənˈtɛntɛd/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English contented English discontented From dis- + contented.

  1. Experiencing discontent, dissatisfaction.

    After her injury, Alice was a discontented woman.

  2. Of or pertaining to discontent.

    He lived a discontented life.

    Clara, like many self-willed and discontented persons, was really very apt, without knowing it, to do as other people told her, and to let her destiny be decided for her by intelligences much below her own.

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English contented English discontented From dis- + contented.

  1. simple past and past participle of discontent