discontenting
Making someone unsatisfied
Discontenting means causing dissatisfaction or unease.
The word functions as both a verb form and an adjective: The discontenting news spread through the office.
It suggests something that unsettles or fails to satisfy, leaving one restless or unhappy with circumstances.
Less common than its relatives discontent and discontented.
Unhappy with results
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- unhappyExperiencing sorrow or displeasure
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
- disaffectedResentful toward former allegiance
disenchanted · disillusioned · unfulfilled · unsatisfied · disappointment · letdown · disfavor · complaining
Mental unrest or agitation
- restlessnessState of unease
- uneasinessMild persistent worry
- malaiseDiffuse, sourceless discomfort
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
discomfort · anxiety · apprehension · fretfulness · chafing · impatience · edginess · tension
Causing mental unease
- unsettlingCausing unease or discomfort
- troublingCausing unease or concern
- perturbingCausing mental disturbance
- disquietingCausing unease or worry
upsetting · rousing · stirring · provoking · rattling · destabilizing · unnerving · jarring
Intense, persistent desire
- piningAching with prolonged desire
- wistfulnessTender sadness for absence
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- hankeringPersistent strong desire
restless · unfulfilled · dissatisfied · wanting · aching · wishful · unsated · disquieted
Causing irritation, blocking progress
- thwartingObstructing intended outcomes
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
- impedingBlocking forward motion
- obstructingBlocking forward movement
hindering · foiling · stymying · hampering · blocking · vexing · irritating · galling
dissatisfied
Unhappy with results
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- unhappyExperiencing sorrow or displeasure
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
disaffected · disenchanted · disillusioned · unfulfilled · unsatisfied · disappointment · letdown · disfavor · complaining · grumbling
disquiet
Mental unrest or agitation
- restlessnessState of unease
- uneasinessMild persistent worry
- malaiseDiffuse, sourceless discomfort
dissatisfaction · discomfort · anxiety · apprehension · fretfulness · chafing · impatience · edginess · tension · unrest
disturbing
Causing mental unease
- unsettlingCausing unease or discomfort
- troublingCausing unease or concern
- perturbingCausing mental disturbance
disquieting · upsetting · rousing · stirring · provoking · rattling · destabilizing · unnerving · jarring · disconcerting
longing
Intense, persistent desire
- piningAching with prolonged desire
- wistfulnessTender sadness for absence
- cravingPowerful urge to have
hankering · restless · unfulfilled · dissatisfied · wanting · aching · wishful · unsated · disquieted · languishing
frustrating
Causing irritation, blocking progress
- thwartingObstructing intended outcomes
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
- impedingBlocking forward motion
obstructing · hindering · foiling · stymying · hampering · blocking · vexing · irritating · galling · aggravating
discontentingcontenting
Making someone satisfied
satisfying · pleasing · gratifying · delighting · fulfilling
content, discontent, discontented, disconsolate, malcontent, contenting, discontentment, discontents