discontent
/ˌdɪskənˈtent/noun
उच्चारण डिस्कन्टेन्ट
असंतोष, अप्रसन्नता
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a feeling of being unhappy because you are not satisfied with a particular situation
असंतोष, अप्रसन्नता
- growing discontent among farmers
- Rising prices have caused deep discontent among the working people of the city.
- Discontent among the workers grew as their wages were cut.
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- There is widespread discontent over the high price of onions.
- The leader tried to calm the discontent in the hostel.
Synonyms dissatisfaction displeasure unrest resentment disgruntlement
Opposite contentment satisfaction happiness pleasure
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dis·con·tent
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Keep apart discontent (unhappiness with a situation) and malcontent (a person who is always dissatisfied and may cause trouble).
Discontent (स्थिति से असंतोष) और malcontent (सदा असंतुष्ट रहने वाला जो परेशानी खड़ी करे) को अलग रखिए।
Keep the dissatisfaction words together: discontent, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, resentment, unrest (angry dissatisfaction among people: 'social unrest').
असंतोष के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: discontent, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, resentment, unrest (लोगों में क्रोधपूर्ण असंतोष: 'social unrest')।
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General knowledge
Literature: 'Now is the winter of our discontent' is the opening line of Shakespeare's 'Richard III'.
साहित्य में 'Now is the winter of our discontent' Shakespeare के 'Richard III' की पहली पंक्ति है।