mécontentement

Definitions of mécontentement
  1. noun
    a longing for something better than the present situation
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    antonyms:
    satisfaction
    happiness with one's situation in life
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    insatisfaction
    the feeling of being displeased and discontent
    ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
    déplaisir
    the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
    déception
    a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
    type of:
    désir, envie
    prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
  2. noun
    the feeling of being displeased and discontent
    synonyms: insatisfaction
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    antonyms:
    satisfaction
    the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
    types:
    ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
    déplaisir
    the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
    déception
    a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
  3. noun
    the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
    synonyms: déplaisir
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    type of:
    agacement, irritation
    anger produced by some annoying irritation
    insatisfaction
    the feeling of being displeased and discontent
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