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malcontent

[mal-kuhn-tent] / ˌmæl kənˈtɛnt /


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If a coworker or kin finds herself cornered in a dour discussion with the malcontent, she will activate the most creative parts of her mind to engineer an excuse to exit the encounter.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024

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

From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Ducey, like Arizona’s first presidential nominee, Barry Goldwater, is a cheerful malcontent.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2022

Most prominently, Jalen Ramsey was considered an attention-seeking malcontent by many after he forced his way out of Jacksonville, but the cornerback has become an All-Pro and an exemplary leader in Los Angeles.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2021

I worried that an appearance in Ossining might present some malcontent with an opportunity to come after me.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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