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15 words match “DISCONTENTED”

DISCONTENTED p.
nd every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him. 1 Sam. xxii. 2. -- Dis`con*tent"ed*ly, adv. -- Dis`con*tent"ed*ness, n.
ART n.
Skillful plan; device. They employed every art to soothe . . . the discontented warriors. Macaulay.
CONTENTLESS a.
Discontented; dissatisfied. [R.] Shak.
DISCONTENT a. 2 definitions
Not content; discontented; dissatisfied. Jer. Taylor. Passion seemed to be much discontent, but Patience was very quiet. Bunyan.
DISCONTENTING a.
Discontented. [Obs.] Shak.
DISCONTENTMENT n.
The state of being discontented; uneasiness; inquietude. Bacon.
DISSATISFACTION n.
The state of being dissatisfied, unsatisfied, or discontented; uneasiness proceeding from the want of gratification, or from disappointed wishes and expectations. The ambitious man has little happiness, but is subject to much uneasiness and dissatisfaction. Addison.
DISSATISFY v.
To render unsatisfied or discontented; to excite uneasiness in by frustrating wishes or expectations; to displease by the want of something requisite; as, to be dissatisfied with one's fortune. The dissatisfied factions of the autocracy. Bancroft.
DISTURB v.
above. Cowper. The bellow's noise disturbed his quiet rest. Spenser. The utmost which the discontented colonies could do, was to disturb authority. Burke.
DUMPY a.
Sullen or discontented. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
GRUMBLE n.
A grumbling, discontented disposition. A bad case of grumble. Mrs. H. H. Jacksn.
MALCONTENT a. 2 definitions
discontented; uneasy; dissatisfied; especially, dissatisfied with the government. [Written also malecontent.] The famous malcontent earl of Leicester. Milner.
RESTLESS a.
Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose or quiet; eager for change; discontented; as, restless schemers; restless ambition; restless subjects. "Restless at home , and ever prone to range." Dryden.
REVOLT v.
cially, to renounce allegiance or subjection; to rise against a government; to rebel. Our discontented counties do revolt. Shak. Plant those that have revolted in the van. Shak.
SUPPLY n.
n army or other large body of men; store; -- used chiefly in the plural; as, the army was discontented for lack of supplies.