discontentment

discontentment — 名詞

1. the unhappy, unsettled feeling that comes from believing you deserve better trea

1.名詞B2
釋義

不滿；不滿足

對現況不滿意的負面情緒

the unhappy, unsettled feeling that comes from believing you deserve better treatment, more opportunities, or an improved situation than what you currently have

例句

A feeling of discontentment spread among the factory workers after their wages were cut again.

工人們的薪資再度被調降後，一股不滿的情緒在工廠裡蔓延開來。

uncountable: discontentment + among [group]

Mei-Lin could not hide her discontentment when her manager took credit for her project ideas.

Mei-Lin 無法掩飾她的不滿，因為主管把她提出的專案點子據為己有。

常見搭配
  • deep discontentment
  • growing discontentment
  • widespread discontentment
  • feel discontentment
  • express discontentment
  • public discontentment
  • cause discontentment
  • discontentment with
  • discontentment among
  • discontentment over
同義詞
  • dissatisfaction

    the mildest and most common alternative; works for specific complaints (e.g., dissatisfaction with a meal), while discontentment suggests a deeper unease

  • discontent

    shorter and slightly more common; nearly identical in meaning, but discontentment often sounds more emotional or restless

  • restlessness

    focuses on the urge to leave or change rather than the unhappy feeling itself

  • unhappiness

    broader — can refer to any sadness or sorrow, not only about one's circumstances

反義詞
  • contentment

    the direct opposite; a peaceful feeling of satisfaction with what one has

  • satisfaction

    feeling pleased because expectations or needs have been met

文法句型

discontentment + with + noun phrase

discontentment + among + plural noun phrase

feel/express discontentment

用法筆記

Unlike 'dissatisfaction', which can refer to small, specific complaints, discontentment suggests a deeper, more lasting unhappiness with one's overall situation.

常見錯誤

There are many discontentments among the staff.
There is widespread discontentment among the staff.
Discontentment is uncountable and should not be made plural.
I have discontentment with my working conditions.
I feel discontentment with my working conditions.
The natural verb partners are 'feel' or 'express', not 'have'.

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常用片語

  • discontentment with
  • discontentment among
  • discontentment over
  • growing discontentment
  • widespread discontentment

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