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disk-uh-n-TENT/ˌdɪskənˈtent/

Discontent is unhappiness with a situation, often shared and political: public discontent, discontent among staff. Dissatisfaction is a close twin, often personal; unrest is noisier; contentment sits opposite. Night-shift anger is a staffing minute, not a mood caption.

Meaning

A feeling of unhappiness with a situation, often shared and political.

Examples

• “Discontent on the night shift is a staffing minute, not “low morale” as décor.”
• “Dissatisfaction is a close twin. Unrest can mean protest. Morale is a feeling word. A blank on the rota is a cause. Minute the spare; then the morale survey if you still want it.”

Good to know

Shared unhappiness with a situation. Close: dissatisfaction. Noisier: unrest. “Low morale” copy ≠ a named spare.

Near in meaning

dissatisfaction

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