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Adjective
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His wife, Lindsay (Carey Mulligan), picks out fabrics and seems discontented with life.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Serious or not, secession — or independence, as some prefer to call it — has long been the dream of dissenters, of the discontented and those who feel put upon or politically unrepresented.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On the advice of the painter Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Morisot had reworked her mother’s head but was still dissatisfied.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to a survey by Middlesex University, women often feel dissatisfied even after a promotion because, despite the career advancement, they’re still perceived as less competent and constantly have to justify their skills.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The South West is a healing mecca for artists and malcontent media sorts, new age travelers, purveyors of crystals and surfers seeking budget California on the beaches of the Cornish Atlantic.—
Crispin Hunt,
Billboard,
22 May 2019
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But prominent leaders — not least, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany — warned that a jilted European Union would be in no mood to extend Britain a rewarding deal, lest other malcontent members take encouragement to go for the exits.—
PETER S. GOODMAN,
New York Times,
23 June 2016
Adjective
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One major way the Heat is expected to try to improve its roster this offseason is by again pursuing a trade for disgruntled Milwaukee Bucks two-time NBA MVP and nine-time All-NBA forward Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Superintendent Peter Licata was not present, which was pointed out by a number of disgruntled parents who spoke to Fort Worth ISD’s leaders imploring them to keep the school open.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Reunion host Andy Cohen was displeased in a Threads post.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rui Hachimura, who led the Lakers with 15 points on 7-for-10 shooting, was pulled for Thiero just 2½ minutes into the game after Redick was visibly displeased with his veteran forward’s defensive performance, pointing and shouting at Hachimura after calling a timeout.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Not every young author who writes about disaffected young protagonists is the new Sally Rooney.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Maybe that was a way of calming his nerves, but the upshot is to give him a disaffected air that’s almost Lou Reed adjacent.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Alex Cora was clearly unhappy towards the end.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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There were thousands of unhappy Stagecoach festivalgoers on Saturday night, as the approximately 75,000-80,000 guests were forced to evacuate due to high winds.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Malcontented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malcontented. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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