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Malcontent vs Rebel - What's the difference?

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Malcontent is a synonym of rebel.


As nouns the difference between malcontent and rebel

is that malcontent is a person who is not satisfied with current conditions; a discontented person while rebel is a confederate soldier.

As an adjective malcontent

is dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented.

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
  • Noun

    (m)
  • rebel

    English

    (wikipedia rebel)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) rebelle, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who resists an established authority, often violently.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) rebeller, from (etyl) . See also (l).

    Verb

    (rebell)
  • To resist or become defiant toward an authority.
  • Synonyms
    * defy
    Antonyms
    * obey * submit