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
Tim Lammers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
But what sets Bader apart from his fellow contextual malcontents, and perhaps what makes his art so likeable and thereby effective, is a consistent throughline of bizarro humor.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 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
Sim stars as Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, a malcontent businessman who sees the light after he is visted by three Christmas ghosts.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
But what sets Bader apart from his fellow contextual malcontents, and perhaps what makes his art so likeable and thereby effective, is a consistent throughline of bizarro humor.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malcontent
Adjective
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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
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One of these consequences is how dissatisfied Americans are today with public education.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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How this small but annoying quirk came to be — and how to fix it There might be several reasons why bar culture has tipped in a way that makes a bartender feel like an old grump yelling at children to get off his lawn.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
7 Feb. 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
Noun
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His ouster, along with the accompanying instability and popular discontent that lingered after him, helped pave the way for Ansar Allah's advances, ultimately seizing the capital in 2015.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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This dehumanization is poignantly illustrated through the characters’ struggles with isolation and existential discontent.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the face of international law enforcement pressure, dozens of prosecutions, and worldwide disrepute, the network of young sadists, misanthropes, child predators, and extortionists known as Com and 764 has not shrunk away into obscurity.—
Ali Winston,
WIRED,
12 Mar. 2025
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Among the roster of holidaymakers is Rick, a greasy misanthrope played by Walton Goggins, and his significantly younger girlfriend, Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a fun, flirty babe whose perpetual good mood is at complete odds with her partner.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bennet, like many other Democrats, hosted a town hall for frustrated constituents to speak about the Trump administration and the recent continuing resolution fight that put Schumer’s tenure in the spotlight.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
20 Mar. 2025
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For a frustrated fan base, there’s good news and bad news.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Guests will savor various foods and wine pairings such as crab cakes and Kosta Browne chardonnay, smoked duck breast and Duckhorn red wine, trout and Kosta Browne 2022 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and braised short ribs and Kosta Browne Burgundy Series 2021 Beaune Premier Cru Pinot Noir.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Thankfully for me, the Cheesecake Factory just shared their crab wonton recipe.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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Sean Brady silenced all but the biggest naysayers on Saturday, defeating former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC London.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Cons of the Glass Block Trend Of course, as with any trend, the glass blocks revival has its naysayers too.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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And the Shelton factory would not have been on even the most inept anarchist’s to-hit list.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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The plutocrats and anarchists of the Gilded Age The novelist who explored the edges of normalcy Play/Pause Button Pause If current trends hold, each generation in Korea will be a third the size of the previous one.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
The New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Malcontent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malcontent. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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