discontent
Example Sentences
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Signs of discontent were present at the parade.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
The discontent is focused on leaders that voters feel are unable to address the day’s most pressing problems.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Supporters have also showed their discontent with star striker Kylian Mbappe this week, after he spent some recovery time in Sardinia with his girlfriend.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
But the widespread internet outages, a slowing economy and rising prices have seen discontent trickle into the public domain in recent weeks.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Just imagine what would happen if all eight of us were to feel sorry for ourselves or walk around with the discontent clearly visible on our faces.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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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