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