as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
she seems like a very malcontent person, always acting as if the entire world were out to get her
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Recent Examples of malcontent
Crispin Hunt, Billboard, 22 May 2019
But prominent leaders — not least, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany — warned that a jilted European Union would be in no mood to extend Britain a rewarding deal, lest other malcontent members take encouragement to go for the exits.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 23 June 2016
Vincent Frank, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Though stock indexes continue to set new highs and economic growth remains robust, many Americans are dissatisfied with the state of the economy, with inflation at the core of the malcontent as price jumps raged to a four-decade high during the Biden administration.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
The South West is a healing mecca for artists and malcontent media sorts, new age travelers, purveyors of crystals and surfers seeking budget California on the beaches of the Cornish Atlantic.
—Crispin Hunt, Billboard, 22 May 2019
But prominent leaders — not least, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany — warned that a jilted European Union would be in no mood to extend Britain a rewarding deal, lest other malcontent members take encouragement to go for the exits.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 23 June 2016
Noun
Vegas sent the malcontent to the New York Jets on Tuesday for a mere conditional third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Though stock indexes continue to set new highs and economic growth remains robust, many Americans are dissatisfied with the state of the economy, with inflation at the core of the malcontent as price jumps raged to a four-decade high during the Biden administration.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malcontent
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Since Musk acquired Twitter—and renamed it X—in 2022, users dissatisfied with his platform changes have explored alternatives, and his involvement in the 2024 presidential campaign has encouraged some to leave X altogether.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Over the past several decades, various forces have eroded physician autonomy, leaving many dissatisfied and burned out.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet sings Dylan, and grumps just like him too in the new official trailer for James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2024
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As a fiery academic dealing with unsuspecting success, Wright out-curmudgeons the mighty Giamatti, gives an irascible grump a big heart, and, as one of our great character actors, makes the most of his spotlight.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2024
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Substantial payouts to soldiers and the broader spike in salaries have also improved standards of living for many Russians, which for now is keeping a lid on public discontent and giving the Kremlin some breathing room.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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While the drums of discontent grow louder, their last option is to blow the generator and plunge Silo 18 into darkness, and Sheriff Billings concurs with Knox's last-ditch idea to gain control.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Misery loves company; a misanthrope, however, does not.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Jan. 2025
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Their characters, a panoply of misanthropes and weirdos, are often trapped in the prisons of their past.—
Holden Seidlitz,
The New Yorker,
10 June 2024
Adjective
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When the club is losing, Miller can become frustrated, charged up and on edge.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Air traveler invades passenger's personal space to snap photos of clouds throughout flight A woman became frustrated on a recent flight to Germany when the passenger seated next to her continuously stretched his arm out to take photos near the window.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Expect high-quality Northern English ingredients — from Lindisfarne oysters to Whitby crab — served with Asian flair in a rustic dining room with an open kitchen.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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On the menu are Chesapeake crab cakes, angus ribeye steak, and apple ice box terrine with sour cream ice cream and salted caramel, with wine to drink.—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
20 Jan. 2025
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But Ohio State showed what resiliency looks like in the face of adversity, especially with a load of naysayers believing the Buckeyes once again wouldn’t be able to take their talented team to the title game.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Novak Djokovic has defied the odds, the age, the naysayers and Tony Jones by beating Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open in a scintilating quarterfinal match.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Naturally, that makes a hero of the last president to pull it off — even if McKinley did so reluctantly and had more than a few regrets before he was assassinated by an anarchist.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Her latest tells the story of a real-life 1895 railroad disaster — captured for posterity in a series of photos — from the perspectives of those aboard, including a medical student, a young anarchist, and members of the French Parliament.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Malcontent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malcontent. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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