malcontent

  • 11malcontent — ► NOUN ▪ a discontented person …

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  • 12malcontent — [mal′kən tent΄] adj. [OFr: see MAL & CONTENT1] discontented, dissatisfied, or rebellious: applied esp. to critics of the government n. a discontented, dissatisfied, or rebellious person …

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  • 13Malcontent — For the early Jacobean stage play, see The Malcontent. The Malcontent is a character type often used in early modern drama. The character is discontent with the social structure and other characters in the play. He or she is often an outsider,… …

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  • 14MALCONTENT — ENTE. adj. Qui n est pas aussi satisfait qu il espérait ou qu il avait droit de l être. Il est malcontent de ses voisins. Vous ne serez pas malcontent de moi. Il est vieux …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 15malcontent — UK [ˈmælkənˌtent] / US noun [countable] Word forms malcontent : singular malcontent plural malcontents literary someone who is not happy or satisfied …

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  • 16malcontent — malcontentedly, adv. malcontentedness, n. /mal keuhn tent /, adj. 1. not satisfied or content with currently prevailing conditions or circumstances. 2. dissatisfied with the existing government, administration, system, etc. n. 3. a malcontent… …

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  • 17malcontent — 1. noun a group of malcontents Syn: troublemaker, mischief maker, agitator, dissident, rebel, rabble rouser; discontent, complainer, grumbler, moaner, whiner; informal grouch, grump, bellyacher, kvetch, squeaky wheel 2. adjective a …

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  • 18malcontent — mal•con•tent [[t]ˌmæl kənˈtɛnt[/t]] adj. 1) not satisfied with current conditions 2) dissatisfied with the existing government 3) a malcontent person • Etymology: 1575–85; < MF, OF; see mal , content II …

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  • 19malcontent — /ˈmælkəntɛnt / (say malkuhntent) adjective 1. discontented; dissatisfied. 2. dissatisfied with the existing administration; inclined to rebellion. –noun 3. a malcontent person. {Old French. See mal , content2} …

  • 20MALCONTENT, ENTE — adj. Qui n’est pas aussi satisfait qu’il espérait ou qu’il avait droit de l’être. Il est malcontent de ses voisins. Vous ne serez pas malcontent de moi. Il est vieux. On dit plutôt MÉCONTENT …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

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