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Discontent vs Discontentedness - What's the difference?

discontent | discontentedness |

As nouns the difference between discontent and discontentedness

is that discontent is dissatisfaction while discontentedness is the state or quality of being discontented.

As a verb discontent

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

As an adjective discontent

is not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

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.

    discontentedness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or quality of being discontented.