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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDiscontent
/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Dissatisfaction with one's circumstances.
"A wave of public discontent swept across the country."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French desconcontent, from des- (expressing reversal) + content (satisfied).
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mécontentement
Transliteration: meh-kohn-tent-mahn
"Le mécontentement des travailleurs a conduit à la grève."
Unzufriedenheit
Transliteration: oon-tsoo-fried-en-hite
"Es gab große Unzufriedenheit unter den Angestellten."
malcontento
Transliteration: mal-kohn-ten-toh
"Il malcontento generale portò a nuove proteste."
descontento
Transliteration: des-kohn-ten-toh
"El descontento social era evidente en las calles."
insatisfação
Transliteration: in-sa-tis-fah-sow
"A insatisfação com o governo cresceu rapidamente."
असंतोष
Transliteration: asantosh
"जनता में सरकार के खिलाफ असंतोष बढ़ रहा है।"
不满
Transliteration: bù mǎn
"工人们对工资待遇表示强烈不满。"
불만
Transliteration: bul-man
"시민들 사이에서 불만이 고조되고 있다."
不満
Transliteration: fuman
"その決定に対して多くの不満の声が上がった。"
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