discontent vs disgruntlement
disgruntlement vs discontentdiscontent and disgruntlement both are nouns.
discontent is an adjective but disgruntlement is not an adjective.
discontent is a verb but disgruntlement is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| discontent | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| disgruntlement | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
disgruntlement is a hyponym of
discontent; that is, disgruntlement is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
discontent:
- discontent: a longing for something better than the present situation
- disgruntlement: a feeling of sulky discontent
Other hyponyms of discontent include
dysphoria, dissatisfaction.
| discontent (noun) | disgruntlement (noun) |
|---|---|
| a longing for something better than the present situation | a feeling of sulky discontent |
| discontent (adjective) | disgruntlement (adjective) |
|---|---|
| showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing |
| discontent (verb) | disgruntlement (verb) |
|---|---|
| make dissatisfied |
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