malcontent
English
/ˈmal.kən.tɛnt/, /ˈmæl.kənˌtɛnt/
adj
Definitions
- Dissatisfied with current conditions; disaffected, discontented, rebellious.
Etymology
Derived from Middle French malcontent, content (satisfied) derived from Latin malecontentus.
Origin
Latin
malecontentus
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- content English
- malcontently English
- contentus Latin
- malecontentus Latin
- content French
- malcontent French
- content Old French
- content Middle French
- malcontent Middle French