Discontentedness (Noun)
Meaning
A longing for something better than the present situation.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- Her eyes betrayed a deep-seated discontentedness with her mundane office job, yearning for something more exciting and fulfilling.
- The widespread discontentedness among the community about the lack of local amenities eventually led to a campaign for change.
- Despite his comfortable lifestyle, he couldn't shake off the feeling of discontentedness that drove him to reevaluate his life's purpose.
- The rising discontentedness among employees due to long working hours and low wages forced the company to reassess its policies.
- As she browsed through travel blogs, she felt a growing discontentedness with her current routine and started planning a trip around the world.