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disapproving : a person who is always or often unhappy or angry about something
He complained so much that he got a reputation for being a malcontent.
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mal´con|tent´ed|ly — mal|con|tent|ed «MAL kuhn TEHN tihd», adjective. discontented; malcontent: »“We are anxious to give the best possible service, and malcontented guests will be welcome to call at the office” (Sunday Times). –mal´con|tent´ed|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
mal|con|tent|ed — «MAL kuhn TEHN tihd», adjective. discontented; malcontent: »“We are anxious to give the best possible service, and malcontented guests will be welcome to call at the office” (Sunday Times). –mal´con|tent´ed|ly, adverb. –mal´con|tent´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
mal|con|tent — «MAL kuhn TEHNT», adjective, noun. –adj. discontented; dissatisfied; rebellious: »A project was even formed by the malcontent troops to deliver Harlem into the hands of Orange (J. L. Motley). –n. a discontent or rebellious person: »It was pointed … Useful english dictionary
mal´con|tent´ed|ness — mal|con|tent|ed «MAL kuhn TEHN tihd», adjective. discontented; malcontent: »“We are anxious to give the best possible service, and malcontented guests will be welcome to call at the office” (Sunday Times). –mal´con|tent´ed|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
malcontent — mal|con|tent [ˈmælkəntent US ˌmælkənˈtent] n formal someone who is likely to cause trouble because they are not happy with the way things are organized used in order to show disapproval … Dictionary of contemporary English
malcontent — mal|con|tent [ mælkən,tent ] noun count LITERARY someone who is not happy or satisfied … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
malcontent — mal•con•tent [[t]ˌmæl kənˈtɛnt[/t]] adj. 1) not satisfied with current conditions 2) dissatisfied with the existing government 3) a malcontent person • Etymology: 1575–85; < MF, OF; see mal , content II … From formal English to slang
malcontent — mal|con|tent Mot Agut Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
malcontented — mal con*tent ed, a. Malcontent. {Mal con*tent ed*ly}, adv. {Mal con*tent ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Malcontentedly — malcontented mal con*tent ed, a. Malcontent. {Mal con*tent ed*ly}, adv. {Mal con*tent ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
