malcontent

🇬🇧 UK/'mælkәntent/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

n.

A person who is dissatisfied with current conditions and inclined to rebel

对现状不满的人,心怀不满者

adj.

Dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented and rebellious

不满现状的,心怀不满的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
malbad, ill
+
contentstem
=malcontent

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He became a malcontent after being passed over for promotion three times.

  • 2.

    The team was full of malcontents who constantly complained about management decisions.

  • 3.

    Her malcontent attitude made it difficult to work with her on collaborative projects.

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