discontentment
/ˌdis+/ (ame, mw)
discontentment — 名詞
1. the unhappy, unsettled feeling that comes from believing you deserve better trea
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
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。
The growing discontentment with the city's public transport system led to a series of community meetings.
對城市大眾運輸系統日益高漲的不滿，促成了一系列的社區會議。
Vikram felt a quiet discontentment with his career, even though his salary and benefits were comfortable.
Vikram 對自己的事業感到一種低調的不滿，儘管他的薪資和福利都不錯。
Signs of discontentment appeared in the team when the new rules required everyone to work extra hours without pay.
新規定要求所有人無償加班後，團隊中出現了不滿的跡象。
- 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
- 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.