as in dissatisfaction
the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation
he was left with a vague feeling of discontentedness even after he got the car he had always wanted
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Noun
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Frame the discussion around long-term growth and alignment with your strengths, not dissatisfaction with your current job.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026 -
My bodily dissatisfaction wasn’t just about appearances.—
Mary Gaitskill,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The atmosphere is one of discontent and distraction.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Pennsylvania Democrat has been an enthusiastic supporter of Operation Epic Fury, even as his party pins much of its hopes on a November blowout in the Midterms on harnessing popular discontent against the war.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Discontentedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontentedness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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