discontent
dissatisfaction or unrest
Roots
- com-: with, together, complete, or intensified
- dis- / dif-: apart, away, not, reversal, or disruption
- ten / tain: hold or keep
Other words with the ten / tain root
- abstain: to hold back from doing or taking something
- contain: to hold inside
- content: satisfied; also something held inside
- contented: satisfied or at peace
- detain: to hold back
- impertinent: rude or not properly relevant
- malcontent: dissatisfied person, often rebellious or resentful
Discontent is contentment broken or refused.
The policy created quiet discontent before open protest.
The feeling cannot settle; something inside keeps pushing back.