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malcontent | complains |

As an adjective malcontent

is dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented.

As a noun malcontent

is a person who is not satisfied with current conditions; a discontented person.

As a verb complains is

third-person singular of complain.

malcontent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented
  • * Milner
    • The famous malcontent earl of Leicester.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a person who is not satisfied with current conditions; a discontented person

    • Related terms

    * content * discontent ---- ==Jèrriais==

    Noun

    (m)

    • complains

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (complain)

    • Anagrams

    * *

    complain

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
    • Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours.
  • * Milton
    • O loss of sight, of thee I most complain !
  • To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.
    • They've complained about me to the police again.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the king?
  • To creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.
    • the complaining bed-springs

    Synonyms

    * grumble * grouse * grump * bitch * beef * gripe * whine * kvetch * moan * whinge * See also

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    Anagrams

    * English reporting verbs