Definition of Discontent

unhappiness, not being at peace with a situation or circumstance

Examples of Discontent in a sentence

Because of the increase in police related shootings, unhappiness and discontent spread through the city.  🔊

Discontent filled the heart of the underpaid worker slaving away at her dead-end job.  🔊

Taxpayers felt discontent after finding out the mayor had been stealing funds from them.  🔊

Because she was so focused on her own nagging unhappiness, Myra barely noticed her husband’s discontent.  🔊

The protesters’ growing discontent led to marches and riots that represented their restlessness.  🔊

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