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discontent

Disappointment vs Discontent - What's the difference?

disappointment | discontent |


As nouns the difference between disappointment and discontent

is that disappointment is the emotion felt when a strongly held expectation is not met while discontent is dissatisfaction.

As a verb discontent is

to deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.

As an adjective discontent is

not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

Uneasiness vs Discontent - What's the difference?

uneasiness | discontent |


As nouns the difference between uneasiness and discontent

is that uneasiness is the state of being uneasy, nervous or restless while discontent is dissatisfaction.

As a verb discontent is

to deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.

As an adjective discontent is

not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

Disaffected vs Discontent - What's the difference?

disaffected | discontent |


As verbs the difference between disaffected and discontent

is that disaffected is (disaffect) while discontent is to deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.

As adjectives the difference between disaffected and discontent

is that disaffected is alienated or estranged, often with hostile effect; rebellious, resentful; disloyal while discontent is not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

As a noun discontent is

dissatisfaction.

Discontent vs Dissatisfy - What's the difference?

discontent | dissatisfy |


As verbs the difference between discontent and dissatisfy

is that discontent is to deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy while dissatisfy is to fail to satisfy.

As a noun discontent

is dissatisfaction.

As an adjective discontent

is not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

Discontent vs Unsatisfied - What's the difference?

discontent | unsatisfied |


As adjectives the difference between discontent and unsatisfied

is that discontent is not content; discontented; dissatisfied while unsatisfied is not satisfied, especially with the quantity of something.

As a noun discontent

is dissatisfaction.

As a verb discontent

is to deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.

Discontent vs Alienation - What's the difference?

discontent | alienation | Related terms |

Discontent is a related term of alienation.


As nouns the difference between discontent and alienation

is that discontent is dissatisfaction while alienation is alienation.

As a verb discontent

is to deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.

As an adjective discontent

is not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

Contentment vs Discontent - What's the difference?

contentment | discontent |


As nouns the difference between contentment and discontent

is that contentment is the state or degree of being contented while discontent is dissatisfaction.

As a verb discontent is

to deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.

As an adjective discontent is

not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

Discontent vs Disaffect - What's the difference?

discontent | disaffect |


As verbs the difference between discontent and disaffect

is that discontent is to deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy while disaffect is to cause a loss of affection, sympathy or loyalty; to alienate or estrange.

As a noun discontent

is dissatisfaction.

As an adjective discontent

is not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

Discontent vs Hostility - What's the difference?

discontent | hostility | Related terms |

Discontent is a related term of hostility.


As nouns the difference between discontent and hostility

is that discontent is dissatisfaction while hostility is (uncountable) the state of being hostile.

As a verb discontent

is to deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.

As an adjective discontent

is not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

Discontent vs Dislike - What's the difference?

discontent | dislike | Related terms |

Discontent is a related term of dislike.


As nouns the difference between discontent and dislike

is that discontent is dissatisfaction while dislike is an attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.

As verbs the difference between discontent and dislike

is that discontent is to deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy while dislike is (obsolete|transitive) to displease; to offend (in third-person only).

As an adjective discontent

is not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

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