English Dictionary

malcontent

/ˈmal.kən.tɛnt/

noun

A person who is not satisfied with current conditions; a discontented person, a rebel. / (obsolete) A state of discontentment or dissatisfaction; something that causes discontent.

The malcontent voiced his dissatisfaction with the new policies.

意味（1）

A person who is not satisfied with current conditions; a discontented person, a rebel.

The diſcord rather than the muſick is heard from the malcontent Malevole's chamber.

意味（2）

(obsolete) A state of discontentment or dissatisfaction; something that causes discontent.

If there was malcontent on his part, it did not spring from economic limitations alone, but also from the effect of these economic limitations upon his social and legal status as a small farmer. The state of constant indebtdness in which the contadino found himself contributed to his malcontent.