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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.

disaffected

English

Verb

(head)
  • (disaffect)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Alienated or estranged, often with hostile effect; rebellious, resentful; disloyal.
  • (obsolete) Affected with disease.

    • discontent

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Dissatisfaction.
  • A longing for better times or circumstances.
  • * "Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of York" Richard III, Act 1, Scene I Shakespeare
  • A discontented person. (see also malcontent ).

    • Related terms

    * discontented

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not content; discontented; dissatisfied.
    • (Jeremy Taylor)
  • * Bunyan
    • Passion seemed to be much discontent , but Patience was very quiet.