discontent

S2 W2

BrE /dɪsˈkɒn.tent/ AmE /dɪsˈkɑːn.tənt/

noun / adjective en → es

1 UNHAPPINESS [uncountable] B1

a feeling of being unhappy and dissatisfied with your life or situation

insatisfacción, malestar, disgusto

  • feel a sense of discontent

Collocations political discontent · social discontent

  • There is widespread discontent among the workers.

    Hay un malestar generalizado entre los trabajadores.

2 CRITICISM [countable] B2

the act of criticizing or complaining about something, often in a way that shows dissatisfaction

crítica, queja, protesta

  • express discontent with/about

Collocations discontent with the government's policies · public discontent over high taxes

  • The mayor expressed his discontent with the new road plans.

    El alcalde expresó su malestar con los nuevos planes de carretera.