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discontent
dis·con·tent / ˌdiskənˈtent/ • n. lack of contentment; dissatisfaction with one's circumstances: popular discontent with the system had been general for several years | the discontents and anxieties of the working class. ∎ a person who is dissatisfied, typically with the prevailing social or political situation: the cause attracted a motley crew of discontents and zealots. DERIVATIVES: dis·con·tent·ment n. |
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"discontent." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "discontent." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-discontent.html "discontent." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-discontent.html |
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"Discontent." -Ologies and -Isms. 1986. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Discontent." -Ologies and -Isms. 1986. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505200131.html "Discontent." -Ologies and -Isms. 1986. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505200131.html |
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