malcontent
A person who is not satisfied with current conditionsA person who is not satisfied with current conditions; a discontented person, a rebel.
» While the bureaucracy comes up with sweetly technical terms like "less advantaged," the slums brim with malcontent.
Значення
значень: 2A person who is not satisfied with current conditions; a discontented person, a rebel.
a person who is discontented or disgusted
(застаріле)A state of discontentment or dissatisfaction; something that causes discontent.
Приклади
речень: 2While the bureaucracy comes up with sweetly technical terms like "less advantaged," the slums brim with malcontent.
The malcontents repeatedly protested in the streets this Spring.
Переклади
мов: 1Походження
From Middle French malcontent, from mal- + content; compare Late Latin malecontentus.From Middle French malcontent, from mal- + content; compare Late Latin malecontentus.
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множина: malcontents| Однина | malcontent |
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