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MALK-uh-ntent/ˈmælkəntent/

A malcontent is a person who is dissatisfied and likely to complain or rebel: a lobby malcontent, malcontent staff (also an adjective). Rebel (already in the dictionary) is the action twin; heat in the lobby is still not a named risk.

Meaning

A person who is dissatisfied and likely to complain or rebel (also adjective; from rebel, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “A malcontent in the lobby is still not a named risk; write it on the register.”
• “Complainer is everyday. Rebel is already in this course. Heat is a vibe. A named risk on the register is a file. Write the line; then brief the lobby if the finding still stands.”

Good to know

A chronically dissatisfied person. Close: complainer. Heat ≠ a named risk.

Near in meaning

complainer, dissident, agitator

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