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discontent

noun as in dissatisfaction

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“Unhappy with the pace of the project, he chose to pursue private arbitration to assert his discontent,” Frid said.

But behind it all is a discontent over social inequality and a lack of opportunities.

From BBC

The fires, which have been particularly uncontainable this year, only compound that discontent.

From BBC

While there are some within the United dressing room who are thought to be uneasy about the 40-year-old's refusal to change his tactics, there is no sign of widespread discontent as yet.

From BBC

The protests were triggered by the government's decision last week to ban 26 social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook - but they soon widened to embody much deeper discontent with Nepal's political elite.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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