discontent

Definitions

dis- (not) + content (satisfied) = not satisfied. It negates the con-TENT (satisfied) sense. As a noun it names the restless, simmering feeling that things are not as they should be — often social or political.

Common Collocations

• 1.growing discontent日益增长的不满
• 2.widespread discontent普遍的不满
• 3.public discontent公众不满
• 4.winter of discontent不满之冬

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Growing discontent among workers led to a strike.

• 2.

  There was widespread discontent with the new policy.