discontent
intermediateB2/ˌdɪs.kənˈtɛnt/ · dis-con-tent
A feeling of dissatisfaction or unhappiness.
Meanings
A feeling of dissatisfaction or unhappiness.
عدم اطمینان یا ناخوشنودی کا احساس۔
ناخوشنودی
na-khush-nudi
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- political discontent
- widespread discontent
- express discontent
Example Sentences
The discontent among the workers led to a strike.
مزدوروں میں ناخوشنودی نے ہڑتال کی طرف اشارہ کیا۔
Mazdooron mein na-khush-nudi ne hartaal ki taraf ishara kiya.
Her discontent with the current situation was evident.
موجودہ صورتحال کے بارے میں اس کی ناخوشنودی واضح تھی۔
Maujooda soorat-e-haal ke baare mein us ki na-khush-nudi wazeh thi.
There was growing discontent in the community over the new policies.
نئی پالیسیوں پر کمیونٹی میں ناخوشنودی بڑھ رہی تھی۔
Nayi policies par community mein na-khush-nudi barh rahi thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember it as dis- (not) + content (satisfied); if you're not satisfied, you're in discontent.
Picture a person frowning while looking at a happy group of people.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ تو خوشی ہے، نہ خوشنودی ہے، بات کیا ہے زندگی کی؟
Na to khushi hai, na khushnudi hai, baat kya hai zindagi ki?
Neither is there happiness nor contentment, what is the matter with life?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ناخوش رہنے سے بہتر ہے خوش ہونا۔
na-khush rehne se behtar hai khush hona.
It is better to be happy than to remain discontent.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "discontentus" — not satisfied
First known use: 14th century
The term 'discontent' comes from the Latin 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'contentus' meaning 'satisfied'. It has been used in English since the 14th century.