DISCONTENTEDNESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A longing for something better than the present situation

Synonyms:

discontent; discontentedness; discontentment

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("discontentedness" is a kind of...):

hungriness; longing; yearning (prolonged unfulfilled desire or need)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "discontentedness"):

disgruntlement (a feeling of sulky discontent)

dysphoria (abnormal depression and discontent)

dissatisfaction (the feeling of being displeased and discontent)

Derivation:

discontented (showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing)