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noun
A state of dissatisfaction or discontent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a longing for something better than the present situation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: discontent, discontentedness
Antonyms: contentment
Broader terms: longing, yearning, hungriness
Narrower terms: disgruntlement, dysphoria, dissatisfaction
History
From dis- + contentment.
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
