Sentence example with the word 'discontent'

discontent

aggravation, bile, dim view, disenchantment, displeasure, ennui, indignation, malcontent, painfulness, tediousness, unmirthfulness

Definition adj. showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing

Last update: June 24, 2015


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Instead of continuing its discontented growls, or manifesting any further signs of anger, the whole of its shaggy body shook violently, as if agitated by some strange internal convulsion.   [noun]

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Heyward took the gourd, and after swallowing a little of the water, threw it aside with grimaces of discontent.   [noun]

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The young Mohican complied, leaving the scout turning over the useless contents of his pouch, and shaking the empty horn with renewed discontent.   [noun]

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"There is nothing to be seen without," continued Hawkeye, shaking his head in discontent; "and our hiding-place is still in darkness."   [noun]

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"No, no, there is no conspiring; but there is plenty of discontent."   [noun]

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--you have an excellent view of public affairs, and, I dare say, have touched the cause of our popular discontent as closely as the provost could have done himself.   [noun]

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