discontentment
Persistent inner unrest
Discontentment is the state of being dissatisfied or unhappy with one's circumstances.
It carries a sense of restless dissatisfaction—not acute misery, but a persistent feeling that things should be better than they are: A vague discontentment settled over him as he surveyed his life.
The word is slightly more formal than discontent, which serves the same purpose.
Experiencing sorrow or displeasure
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
- unfulfilledNot brought to completion
disillusioned · disappointment · grievance · complaint · disapproval · resentment · indignation · disaffection
Intolerance of delay
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- edginessRestless nervous tension
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- fretfulnessIrritable, anxious state
irritability · antsy · fidgety · unsettled · anxiousness · chafing · frustration · pacing
Intense prolonged craving
- piningAching with prolonged desire
- wistfulnessTender sadness for absence
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- cravingPowerful urge to have
desire · aspiration · aching · wishfulness · hungering · thirsting · wanting · lacking
Weary, listless dissatisfaction
- listlessnessAbsence of energy, enthusiasm
- apathyAbsence of feeling
- languorWeary, dreamy fatigue
- torporInactive, sluggish state
stagnation · boredom · doldrums · weariness · indifference · emptiness · joylessness · gloominess
Public expression of disapproval
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
strike · demonstration · resistance · defiance · civil unrest · mutiny · dissent · rioting
unhappy
Experiencing sorrow or displeasure
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
unfulfilled · disillusioned · disappointment · grievance · complaint · disapproval · resentment · indignation · disaffection · dismay
impatience
Intolerance of delay
fretfulness · irritability · antsy · fidgety · unsettled · anxiousness · chafing · frustration · pacing · inner turmoil
yearning
Intense prolonged craving
- piningAching with prolonged desire
- wistfulnessTender sadness for absence
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
craving · desire · aspiration · aching · wishfulness · hungering · thirsting · wanting · lacking · emptiness
ennui
Weary, listless dissatisfaction
- listlessnessAbsence of energy, enthusiasm
- apathyAbsence of feeling
- languorWeary, dreamy fatigue
torpor · stagnation · boredom · doldrums · weariness · indifference · emptiness · joylessness · gloominess · despondency
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
agitation · strike · demonstration · resistance · defiance · civil unrest · mutiny · dissent · rioting · insurrection
- discontentdissatisfaction, displeasure, unhappiness, frustration, resentment
discontentmentcontentment
Peaceful satisfaction with circumstances
satisfaction · contentedness · fulfillment · gratification · happiness
discontentmentpeace
Freedom from disturbance
serenity · tranquility · equanimity · acceptance · repose
content, contentment, discontent, discontented, malcontent, discontents, malcontents