Synonyms for discontentment
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A state of dissatisfaction or discontent.
Forms
- Plural
- discontentments → discontents, dissatisfactions, displeasures…
Example sentences
- discontent Desire is a source of discontent. Try to control it.
- dissatisfaction Her remarks caused dissatisfaction in the public.
- displeasure Ziri immediately started speaking in displeasure.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| discontentment | rising | |
| discontent | steady | |
| dissatisfaction | falling | |
| displeasure | rising | |
| discontentedness | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- discontent3
- 11 letters
- displeasure3
- 15 letters
- dissatisfaction5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (discontent3 = 3 syllables).