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verb

past tense of discontent

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Recent Examples of discontented
Adjective
The toppling of Hasina is a historic moment, further evidence that even the most implacable ruler can stave off a discontented people for only so long. Ali Riaz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024 The line is from Goethe’s Faust, the story of a discontented intellectual who sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for unlimited pleasure. Joey Sims, Vulture, 10 May 2024 Players remain discontented following a slow-moving offseason in which stars such as Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger and Matt Chapman settled for short-term deals and Jordan Montgomery remains unsigned. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024 Yet history shows that a positive agenda may not be necessary for a group of discontented powers to cause disruption. Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for discontented
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontented
Adjective
  • Every hour those beaches stay closed means less business for beachside restaurants, fewer paddleboard and Jet-Ski rentals, and more dissatisfied visitors.
    Edward Woodson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
  • One of these consequences is how dissatisfied Americans are today with public education.
    Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Others were organized by labor unions, special interest groups, fired federal workers or just frustrated Americans.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Ripley then signed the contract and left with it, followed by a visibly frustrated Adam Pearce.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024

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“Discontented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontented. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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