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discontents

discontents is the plural of discontent.

discontents is the third-person singular simple present indicative of discontent.

Meaning of discontent

Noun

discontent (countable and uncountable, plural discontents)

  1. (uncountable) Dissatisfaction.
    • Another source of discontent with the Phase I stock has been obviated by relocation of the interior heating elements and the introduction of thermostatic control; this has eradicated the searing blasts of hot air passengers used to feel about their calves [...].1961 February, “Talking of Trains: Phase II units in service”, in Trains Illustrated, page 69
  2. (uncountable) A longing for better times or circumstances.
    • Now is the winter of our diſcontent, / Made glorious ſummer by this ſonne of Yorke: / And all the cloudes that lowrd vpon our houſe, / In the deepe boſome of the Ocean buried.c. 1593 (date written), [William Shakespeare], The Tragedy of King Richard the Third. […] (First Quarto), London: […] Valentine Sims [and Peter Short] for Andrew Wise, […], published 1597, →OCLC...
  3. (countable) A discontented person; a malcontent.

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Questions about discontents

What is discontents the plural of?
Discontents is the plural of discontent.

Words near discontents in the dictionary

  1. discontention
  2. discontentions
  3. discontentive
  4. discontentment
  5. discontentments
  6. discontents
  7. discontiguity
  8. discontiguous
  9. discontiguously
  10. discontiguousness
  11. discontinous

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