discontent
Example Sentences
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When these notions are proven wrong, public discontent becomes apparent.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
But Maria Nichols unseated Paiz by recognizing deep discontent among administrators.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The label moved to Los Angeles, allegedly to be closer to the film industry but also to evade worker discontent with “substandard royalty rates.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Cuba, an island of around 10 million, has battled widespread blackouts in recent years - a persistent source of public discontent that has triggered rare protests.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
He was there to convince them that our stories connected us to one another, and through those connections, it was possible to harness discontent and convert it to something useful.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing discontent
Power Prefix: dis-
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Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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Of Mice and Men
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