# discontent

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/ · frequency rank #17,821

## Definitions
1. Dissatisfaction.
2. A longing for better times or circumstances.
3. A discontented person; a malcontent.

## Etymology
From dis- + content.

## Easily confused with
- **disconnect** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/disconnect-vs-discontent)

## Common misspellings (16)
`ddiscontent`, `dicsontent`, `disccontent`, `discnotent`, `disconetnt`, `disconntent`, `discontennt`, `discontentt`, `discontetn`, `discontnet`, `disconttent`, `discotnent`, `disocntent`, `disscontent`, `dsicontent`, `idscontent`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/discontent