discontented

Example Sentences

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A marvelous Rhea Seehorn stars in the Apple TV sci-fi series, which explores the nature of happiness and an individual’s right to be discontented.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

But from the Russians, apart from some discontented mutterings about European involvement and unauthorised leaks, the response has been somewhat muted.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

“No wonder that this results in an unhappy and discontented worker,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

But it wasn't the fact that the book was getting adapted that left them feeling discontented.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024

“I ought, but I don’t,” thought Amy, as her eye went from the bright page to May’s discontented face behind the big vases, that could not hide the vacancies her pretty work had once filled.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott