1. feelings of dissatisfaction or unhappiness with one’s circumstances
Usage: plural form of discontent
2. people who are dissatisfied or rebellious
Usage: refers to groups of dissatisfied individuals

1. makes dissatisfied or unhappy
Usage: third person singular present tense

Examples

• The workers voiced their discontents about low wages and poor conditions.
• Economic hardship bred discontents among the population.
• The king feared the discontents would organize a rebellion.
• Social media often amplifies people’s discontents with government policies.
• The constant noise from construction discontents the neighborhood residents.
• Rising prices discontent many consumers who struggle to afford basic goods.
• Political discontents gathered in the town square to protest.