Meaning
discontent, dissatisfaction
- a general feeling of dissatisfaction, resentment, or grievance, especially among a group of people
In a sentence
La nuova tassa ha provocato un forte malcontento tra i cittadini.
The new tax provoked strong discontent among citizens.
Tra i dipendenti serpeggiava già da mesi un diffuso malcontento.
Widespread discontent had already been brewing among employees for months.
Il governo non può ignorare questo crescente malcontento popolare.
The government cannot ignore this growing popular discontent.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| malcontento | masculine · singular |
| malcontenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly used in the singular to describe widespread social, political, or workplace dissatisfaction.