uncontent
uncontent adjective: not content; uncontented.
Adjective
uncontent (comparative more uncontent, superlative most uncontent)
- Not content; uncontented.
- But, be our fortune what it may in respect to these, there remains another ear — our own mind's ear— still uneasy and uncontent.1868, Norman Macleod, Good words, page 636
- “Madame Suzanne would be uncontent, certainly uncontent, if I went away without to see her,” he said;1875, Margaret Oliphant, White Ladies, page 283
Noun
uncontent (uncountable)
- A lack of contentment.
- None the less is it of inestimable value to all to have an ideal which shall preserve us from taking the shadows for the reality, the shreds for a sufficient garment, and keep alive in us that “divine uncontent ” which is the spring and strength of all higher aspirations.1881, The Fortnightly Review - Volume 35, page 782
- But they ought to tolerate those who are like Shelley, uncontent, and whose uncontent makes them look forward with unconquered hope to a new world, which is unsubstantial as yet, save to the eye of faith; men who find in Shelley the expression of their indignation, their ideal, and of the kingdom...1888, Shelley Society's Publications, page 17
Examples of uncontent in a sentence
- “I am not uncontent,” he said, the hint of a self-deprecating smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.2008, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Roman Dusk: A Novel of the Count Saint-Germain, →ISBN:
- I rather say a source of uncontent, and unsatisfaction.1916, Friends' Intelligencer - Volume 73, page 477:
Forms of uncontent
| comparative | more uncontent |
|---|---|
| superlative | most uncontent |
Origin of uncontent
From un- + content.
Words that rhyme with uncontent
48 more rhymesFewer rhymes
- repent
- ascent
- rent
- resent
- scent
- absent
- augment
- cement
- content
- extent
- fragment
- lent
- prevent
- anent
- consent
- dent
- dissent
- percent
- relent
- spent
- Tashkent
- tent
- accent
- circumvent
- convent
- discontent
- intent
- invent
- went
- %
- assent
- dement
- ferment
- foment
- gent
- Gwent
- incent
- lament
- malcontent
- reinvent
- stent
- underrepresent
- attent
- big tent
- blent
- detent
- diapertent
- djent
Questions about uncontent
- What does uncontent mean?
- Uncontent means not content; uncontented.
- How do you use uncontent in a sentence?
- “I am not uncontent,” he said, the hint of a self-deprecating smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.
- What part of speech is uncontent?
- Uncontent can be an adjective or a noun.
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