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malcontent

[mal-kuhn-tent] / ˌmæl kənˈtɛnt /


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Perhaps deep in the movie’s own subterranean basement of ideas, “Hokum” is a modern take on Ebenezer Scrooge’s night terrors, only I wouldn’t put much stock in Scott’s malcontent turning his life around.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026

She’s the kind of malcontent who will, in all sincerity, accuse people of being “in cahoots.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

But it wouldn’t be a reach to believe the NBA legend’s criticism of his portrayal in the show — as a tempestuous and profane malcontent who vacillates between anger and despair — helped boost ratings.

From Washington Post ● May 15, 2022

The year I turned 15 — a malcontent at odds with my stepmom — I returned to my dad and brother in Washington State.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2021

As soon as you have revealed your intention to one malcontent, you give him the means to make himself content, since he can have everything he desires by revealing the plot.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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