discontent

& a. [Pref. dis, and Eng. content (q. v.).] A. As substantive: 1. Want of content or satisfaction; di atisfaction, uneasine , disquiet. "Both authors describe the prevalence of insolvency and the severity of the law of debt, as creating widespread discontent among the plebeian."- Lewis : Cred. Early Rom. Hist . (1855), ch. xii., pt. i., § 16. *2. A discontented person, a malcontent. "To face the garment of rebellion With some fine color that may please the eye Of fickle changelings and poor discontents ." Shakesp.: Henry IV ., Pt. I., v. 1. *B. As adj .: Discontented, di atisfied. "E'en with goodne men grow discontent." Daniel: Civil Wars, bk. v. dis-con-tent', v . t . [Pref. dis , and Eng. content , v. (q. v.)] Τo make discontented, di atisfied, or uneasy; not to satisfy or content. "To discontent so ancient a wit."- Suckling: Se ions of the Poets. *dis-con-ten-tā-tion, s. [Pref. dis , and Eng. contentation (q. v.).] Discontentment, di atisfaction, uneasine . "Without grudge or countenance of discontent at i on or displeasure." -Stow : Henry VIII . (an. 1527.) dis-con-těnt-ed, a. [Eng. discontent; -ed.] Not contented, di atisfied, uneasy, unquiet. "Turbulent, discontented men of quality." - Burke : On the French Revolution . dis-con-těnt-ed-ly, adv . [Eng. discontented; -ly . In a discontented or di atisfied manner. "He answered me very discontentedly."- State Trials; Sir C. Blunt (an. 1600). discontinue