Looking for the meaning of the word MALCONTENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MALCONTENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Malcontent
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from French, from mal ‘badly, ill’ + content ‘pleased’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmalkəntɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious
Short Definition:person who is dissatisfied and rebellious
Examples:- it was too late to stop the malcontents with a show of force
Word: Malcontent
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmalkəntɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
dissatisfied and complaining or rebellious
Short Definition:dissatisfied and complaining or rebellious
Examples:- the malcontent generals saw their role as leaders of this counter-revolution
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