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discontent

[dis-kuhn-tent] / ˌdɪs kənˈtɛnt /


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But AP-NORC polls show that discontent has been building among critical segments of the population over the past year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

There’s comfort in sitting and stewing in your discontent.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Some of the investor discontent was directed at Manifold, with just 82 percent of shareholders voting in favour of his election -- below the near-unanimous support typically received by directors.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Dipke previously told the BBC that the group's popularity spoke to wide discontent among young Indians about the high unemployment rate, and a feeling they are being ignored by mainstream politics.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

That is why there is so much time for the bubbling up of discontent.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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