Plural of discontent
regular plural
The plural of discontent is discontents.
Forms of discontent
| Singular | discontent /ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | discontents |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Discontents in a sentence
- It is the source of many discontents among the millions of mishoused and dishoused families yearning to be rehoused.1975, George Albert Steiner, Business and Society, page 297. From the entry mishoused
- From commonwealths and cities I will descend to families, which have as many corsives and molestations, as frequent discontents as the rest., New York, 2001, p.107. From the entry corsive
- He was a visionary whose portrayal of the failure of Eros in a hypereroticized climate addressed the modern world and its discontents in a new, intensely poetic cinematic language.2007 August 1, Stephen Holden, “A Chronicler of Alienated Europeans in a Flimsy New World”, in New York Times. From the entry hypereroticized
Meaning of discontent
- noun Dissatisfaction.
- noun A longing for better times or circumstances.
- noun A discontented person; a malcontent.
Questions about the plural of discontent
- What is the plural of discontent?
- The plural of discontent is discontents.
- Is discontent countable?
- Discontent is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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