miscontent

1 of 2

adjective

mis·​content

¦mis+

archaic

: discontented

miscontent

2 of 2

transitive verb

mis·​content

"

archaic

: displease

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from mis- entry 1 + content

Transitive verb

Middle English miscontenten, probably from Middle French mescontenter, from mes- mis- entry 1 + contenter to satisfy, make content

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