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.
Meaning
2 sensesA person who is not satisfied with current conditions; a discontented person, a rebel.
a person who is discontented or disgusted
(obsolete)A state of discontentment or dissatisfaction; something that causes discontent.
Examples
2 sentencesWhile 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.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
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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Forms
plural: malcontents| Singular | malcontent |
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